The Cognitive Interview Is a Technique Used To

question 63

Multiple Choice

The cognitive interview is a technique used to:

• A) reconstruct memories about crimes
• B) assess the capacity of short-term memory
• C) block out retroactive interference
• D) prevent anterograde amnesia

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