Fisher and Geiselman

Fisher and Geiselman developed the Cognitive Interview, a technique used to enhance the accuracy of eyewitness memory retrieval. Their method involves mental reinstatement of the crime scene, recalling details from multiple perspectives, and encouraging detailed descriptions without leading questions. By engaging different memory pathways, the technique aims to improve the amount and quality of information an eyewitness can provide. It is widely used by law enforcement to obtain more reliable testimonies, reducing errors and increasing the likelihood of recalling forgotten but relevant details.