An interview designed by Geiselman and Fisher to increase the reliability and validity of the information obtained from a testimony
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What are the 4 stages of the CI?
1) Report everything, 2) Recreate the context (smells, sounds etc), 3) Change the order (e.g. What happened before this?), 4) Change the perspective (e.g. If you were stood here, what would you see?)
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What did Geiselman study in 1985?
The effectiveness of the CI, took 51 volunteers and they watched 2 films of violent crimes, 48 hours later they were interviewed, some using standard interview, some CI and some hypnosis
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What did Geiselman find?
CI had more correct items recalled (39.46) than H (38.77) and SI (29.56), CI had more incorrect items recalled (7.3) than SI (6.1) and H (5.9), SI had less made up items (0.4) than CI (0.7) and H (1)
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Strengths
SE: Gieselman, Fisher (found 47% more useful info), CI shown to be successful and is used in interviews, CI lead to 45% more correct info gathered
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Weaknesses
Individual differences may affect how much is recalled, change of perception may lead to speculation, CI takes longer and requires special training, Ethics- interviewers need to remain impartial and avoid leading or aggressive questions
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What is the ethical interview?
An interview template designed to make sure everyone interviewed is treated with dignity and respect with a non-judgemental attitude
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What is the acronym to remember the structure of the interview?
PEACE
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What does PEACE stand for?
Planning & preparing, Engaging & explaining to interviewee, Accounting what is said, Closure after the interview, Evaluating the info after the interview
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Strengths
SE: Kebbell et al found ethical interviews were more effective than standard, Roberts (2011) found ethical interviewing improves reliability of info and how people view the police
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Weaknesses
Not used in every situation as it doesnt work for all crimes (benefit fraud), Walsh & Milne (2010) showed even trained people cant build the rapport needed, studies on EI focus on what is recalled and not the ethical implications
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What are the 4 stages of the CI?
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1) Report everything, 2) Recreate the context (smells, sounds etc), 3) Change the order (e.g. What happened before this?), 4) Change the perspective (e.g. If you were stood here, what would you see?)
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