After Barbara was robbed, the forensic psychologist took Barbara back to the dorm room in which the crime took place, hoping that aspects of the crime scene, such as sounds, smells, and objects, would provide helpful retrieval cues. The forensic psychologist then had Barbara recall the events in a different order and from different vantage points in the room. Every new memory, no matter how trivial was noted, since it might serve as a cue to trigger the retrieval of even more memories. Barbara is undergoing
A)retroactive priming.
B)the progressive part method.
C)retroactive consolidation.
D)a cognitive interview.

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The description matches the process of a cognitive interview, which is a method used by forensic psychologists to enhance the retrieval of memories about a crime scene by using various cues and asking the witness to recall events from different perspectives and in different orders.

After Barbara Was Robbed, the Forensic Psychologist Took Barbara Back