CPE Interview Methods 2

Question 1

Which interviewing technique involves repeating a subject's last few words back to them to encourage elaboration?

Accepted Answer

Mirroring

Answer

Mirroring repeats the subject's own words to create rapport and prompt further disclosure without leading the subject.

Question 2

In the Cognitive Interview, 'mental reinstatement of context' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Asking the subject to imagine returning to the scene mentally

Answer

Mental reinstatement prompts witnesses to mentally recreate the environmental and personal context of the event to improve recall accuracy.

Question 3

What is the primary risk of using leading questions during a pre-test interview?

Accepted Answer

They contaminate the subject's narrative with examiner-suggested details

Answer

Leading questions can implant information into the subject's account, compromising the integrity of the examination.

Question 4

During an information-gathering interview, an examiner notices the subject provides excessive, unprompted detail about irrelevant periods. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Possible deception through misdirection

Answer

Providing unsolicited detail about irrelevant timeframes can be a deceptive strategy to shift focus away from the critical period.

Question 5

The Strategic Use of Evidence (SUE) technique differs from traditional interrogation primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Withholds evidence strategically to detect inconsistencies

Answer

SUE delays revealing known evidence so the subject's spontaneous account can be compared against it to identify deceptive contradictions.

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CPE Interview Methods 2