An interrogator who wants to increase cognitive load on a suspect would take which of the following actions?

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Asking the suspect to recount events in reverse order would require increased cognitive effort and therefore increase cognitive load.

Answer: C 
 Challenging the suspect's story and asserting that it makes no sense would also require increased cognitive effort to defend their story and explain the events.

Answer: D 
 Requesting a second interrogator in front of the suspect would increase social pressure and anxiety, but may not necessarily increase cognitive load.

Therefore, the best choices are B and C.

An Interrogator Who Wants to Increase Cognitive Load on a Suspect