5.2 Rating DI Bullet’s interview skills
In the following activity, you’ll think about DI Bullet’s interviewing technique.
Activity 4
Having watched the interview consider the following questions.
- How did this section of the interview ‘feel’ from a psychological perspective? Did it feel like an adaptive interview characterised by positive and adaptive behaviour from Bullet or a maladaptive interview characterised by negative behaviour from him?
- According to the interpersonal circumplex, is Bullet dominant or submissive? And is he hostile or cooperative?
- Looking at the police agenda, do you get the impression that DI Bullet is sticking to the ‘Account’ phase of PEACE?
- Moving the focus to the suspect, what do you notice about his behaviour – is it adaptive or maladaptive?
Note down your answers to the above questions. Summarise your answers and add any other observations you have about Bullet’s interview style and rapport.
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