Which of the following statements is true of the cognitive interview technique?

A. Police ask witnesses questions and have them rate their confidence level in their recollections.
B. Police offer positive reinforcement to witnesses (e.g., "Good, that makes sense.") when the witnesses give information consistent with what is in the police file.
C. Police allow witnesses to talk with a minimum of interruption from the officer.
D. Police start their interview with simple filler questions to make the witnesses feel comfortable.


Answer: C

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