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Which type of interview technique calls for using a secluded, quiet place that is free of distractions, and is effective for obtaining information from victims and witnesses who are having difficulty remembering an event?

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Answer: Cognitive interview.

Explanation: Acquiring require information from an individual such as an eyewitness or victims of certain incidents require certain questioning technique in other to aid the individual's memory and retrieval ability, This technique is called COGNITIVE INTERVIEW. The technique involves deep focus on the incident of choice, narrating events from different perspective and using related data or information relate to that particular crime or incident scene. Obstruction or interference of any sort are largely avoided as it could impede the veracity of information obtained from such individual. Cognitive interview are very well structured as it takes cognizance and tries to touch the mind and memory of the victim or eyewitness in question.

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Cognitive interview

Step-by-step explanation:

The Cognitive Interview is a questioning technique used by the police to enhance retrieval of information about a crime scene from the eyewitnesses and victims memory.

It is usually used when an interviewer requires more detailed answers from a interviewee.

The interviewees are Encouraged to report and say very detail they can remember concerning what they are asked no matter how small. can increase witness accuracy.

When used by the police, they Encourage witnesses to recall how they felt, the weather, smells, time of day etc helping to put the person back in time to the incident and this may improve recall accuracy.

The Cognitive Interview Is An Interview Technique that has been used in order to aid memory and improve accuracy of eye witness statements. The technique has proved to be hugely efficient in improving the accuracy of eye witness statements, and is said to be significantly more effective than the standard police interview.

This is the type of interview that is described in the question.

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