CPI Interview & Interrogation Techniques 2

Question 1

During a cognitive interview, which technique asks the witness to mentally reinstate the environmental and personal context of the event?

Accepted Answer

Mental reinstatement of context

Answer

Mental reinstatement of context asks the witness to mentally return to the scene, recreating sensory and emotional conditions to enhance memory retrieval.

Question 2

What is 'confirmation bias' in the context of investigative interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Seeking only information that confirms the interviewer's existing theory

Answer

Confirmation bias occurs when an interviewer focuses on information that supports a pre-existing conclusion while ignoring contradictory evidence.

Question 3

Which type of question is considered MOST problematic because it contains the answer within the question itself?

Accepted Answer

Leading question

Answer

Leading questions suggest the desired answer within the phrasing and can contaminate a witness's memory or elicit unreliable statements.

Question 4

In the PEACE model of investigative interviewing, what does the 'E' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Engage and Explain

Answer

In the PEACE model, 'E' stands for Engage and Explain, where the interviewer establishes rapport and outlines the interview ground rules.

Question 5

A subject being interviewed suddenly crosses their arms, leans back, and avoids eye contact after being asked a specific question. How should an inspector BEST interpret this?

Accepted Answer

As a possible stress response worthy of follow-up questioning

Answer

Behavioral changes following a specific question may signal stress or discomfort and warrant additional probing, but alone cannot confirm deception.

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CPI Interview & Interrogation Techniques 2