1
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Effect of schemas
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- pre-conceived ideas abt world
- used as shortcuts to fill gaps in memory
- CI reduces this by using cues to retrieve accurate info
2
Q
Fisher and Geiselman (F&G)
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- reviewed memory literature - people remember things better is they’re provided with retrieval cues
- devised a techniques with 4 components
3
Q
What are the 4 techniques of CI?
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1) report everything
2) mental reinstatement of context
3) change order
4) change perspective
4
Q
Report everything
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- include every detail of event even if it seems irrelevant
- may be important and trigger other memories
5
Q
Reinstate context
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- return to scene in their mind
- imagine their environment and emotions
- triggers recall as provides state/context- dependent cues
6
Q
Change order
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- recall in a diff chronological order e.g. finish to start
- prevents people using expectations of what happened rather than actual events
7
Q
Change perspective
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- recall incident from other peoples perspective
- prevents influence of expectations and schema
8
Q
Strengths of cognitive interviews
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Research support e.g. F&G
- 47% more info recalled using CI
Useful for elderly
- recalled significantly greater detail w/o any false info
9
Q
Limitations of Cognitive Interviews
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Quality of info not improved
- Kohnken: 61% increase in incorrect info
Use of CI in real life
- Kebbell & Wagstaff - inconsistent use of CI due to lack of training, funding, and time
