Dr Henderson staged an event during a large guest lecture: a disruptive individual burst into the university lecture theatre, shouted at the lecturer, and snatched a high-value tablet from the podium before fleeing. When later questioned, the student witnesses' descriptions of the incident and the perpetrator were vague and contradictory.
Dr Henderson wants to use the cognitive interview to obtain more accurate and detailed recall from the students.
Identify two cognitive interview techniques and explain how Dr Henderson could apply each technique to improve the students' recall of this incident.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Eyewitness testimony with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 82 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
