Effectiveness of the Cognitive Interview

Effectiveness of the Cognitive Interview

1. Stein and Memon

   • Methodology
     • Lab experiment & Opportunity Sampling
     • Women cleaners from Brazil who worked at a Uni were asked to watch a video of an abduction
   • Findings
     • Compared to standard police interviewing method, the CI increased the amount of correct info obtained from witness

2. Fisher et al.

   • Methodology
     • They trained detectives to use the enhanced cognitive interview techniques with genuine crime witnesses in Miami
   • Findings
     • CI increased the amount of info recalled

3. Conclusion

   • The findings are consistent and proves that the use of CI is effective on EWT

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