Course 4 Cognitive Interview Fundamentals Estimated Course Time 20–30 Minutes Course Description: The Cognitive Interview is one of the most extensively researched and scientifically validated investigative interviewing methods developed to enhance eyewitness memory and improve information retrieval. This self-paced introductory course examines the history, scientific foundations, and core principles of the Cognitive Interview, including how memory retrieval can be enhanced through evidence-based interviewing practices. Designed for law enforcement, investigators, attorneys, human resource professionals, compliance personnel, workplace investigators, military personnel, students, and other interviewers, this course provides a practical foundation for conducting interviews that promote accurate, ethical, and effective information gathering. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successfully passing the course assessment. Designed for law enforcement, investigators, attorneys, human resource professionals, compliance personnel, workplace investigators, military personnel, students, and other interviewers, this course introduces the scientific principles and practical application of the Cognitive Interview as an evidence-based method for improving memory retrieval and investigative interviewing.