Course Four Cognitive Interview Fundamentals Module 1 The Science Behind the Cognitive Interview Estimated Course Time: 10-15 minutes Module 2 The Core Principles of the Cognitive Interview Estimated Course Time: 10-15 minutes Course Description: The Cognitive Interview is one of the most extensively researched investigative interviewing methods developed to facilitate eyewitness memory retrieval and improve the completeness and accuracy of information obtained during interviews. This self-paced introductory course explores the history, scientific foundations, and core principles of the Cognitive Interview, emphasizing how scientifically supported retrieval techniques can facilitate more complete and reliable accounts of past experiences. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how memory science informs effective interviewing practices, including the importance of retrieval conditions, contextual reinstatement, and non-suggestive information gathering. Designed for law enforcement officers, investigators, attorneys, aviation crew members and safety investigators involved in post-event debriefings, healthcare professionals, human resources and compliance personnel, workplace investigators, military personnel, students, and other professionals who gather or evaluate accounts of past experiences, this course introduces the Cognitive Interview as a research-based approach to ethical and effective information gathering across professional disciplines. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successfully passing the course assessment.