Interview Procedures Flashcards
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The cognitive interview technique is primarily designed to:
Answer: Enhance witness memory through mental context reinstatement
Cognitive interviewing uses mental context reinstatement and other memory-enhancing strategies to help witnesses retrieve more complete and accurate information.
During the rapport-building phase of an interview, the most effective approach is to:
Answer: Use open-ended, neutral questions about non-threatening topics
Starting with open-ended, neutral questions establishes trust and encourages the interviewee to communicate openly before sensitive topics are introduced.
The PEACE model of investigative interviewing is best described as:
Answer: A non-coercive, structured framework focused on information gathering
PEACE (Preparation, Engage/Explain, Account, Closure, Evaluation) is a non-confrontational, information-gathering approach that avoids coercive tactics.
A primary criticism of the Reid Technique is that its confrontational approach can:
Answer: Lead to false confessions, especially from vulnerable individuals
Research shows that Reid Technique's minimization and maximization strategies can pressure innocent people, particularly vulnerable individuals, into making false confessions.
After a witness completes their free-recall narrative, an officer should next use:
Answer: Specific questions to clarify or expand on details already provided
After free recall, specific follow-up questions help clarify and expand on the details the interviewee already provided without leading their account.
Active listening during an interview is best demonstrated by:
Answer: Summarizing and reflecting back what the interviewee has said
Reflecting and summarizing demonstrates understanding and encourages the interviewee to continue sharing information in depth.
When a cooperative witness struggles to recall specific details, the best approach is to:
Answer: Use memory-enhancing techniques such as mental reinstatement of context
Memory-enhancing techniques help witnesses recall accurately without contaminating their account with officer-suggested details.