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Course One: The Science of Human Memory: Foundations for Investigative Interviewing

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Course Description: Memory is fundamental to every investigative interview, yet it is often misunderstood. This self-paced introductory course explores the science of human memory and how attention, perception, stress, emotion, sleep, and retrieval influence recall. Grounded in peer-reviewed research, participants will gain a foundational understanding of how memory is formed, stored, retrieved, and sometimes distorted. Designed for investigators, law enforcement, attorneys, human resource professionals, compliance personnel, and other interviewers, this course provides practical, evidence-based knowledge to improve information gathering and reduce memory contamination. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successfully passing the course assessment. This course is designed for law enforcement officers, investigators, attorneys, human resource professionals, compliance personnel, workplace investigators, military personnel, students, and other professionals seeking a scientific understanding of human memory and its application to investigative interviewing. Module 1 Understanding Human Memory Estimated Time: 10–15 Minutes Module 2 Applying Memory Science to Investigative Interviewing Estimated Time: 10–15 Minutes

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