KOHNKEN

Cards (6)

  • WHO CARRIED OUT RESEARCH ON COGNITIVE INTERVIEWS?
    • Kohnken
    • Mello and Fisher
  • WHAT WAS THE RESEARCH METHOD OF KOHNKEN'S STUDY?
    meta-analysis
  • SAMPLE OF KOHNKEN'S STUDY?
    50 studies that compared standard interviews and cognitive interviews
  • WHAT WERE THE FINDINGS OF KOHNKEN'S STUDY?
    81% increase of correct information with cognitive interviews compared to standard interviews
  • WHAT DO THE FINDINGS OF KOHNKEN'S STUDY SUGGEST?
    cognitive interviews are effective at improving accuracy of EWT (has real practical benefits)
  • COUNTERARGUMENT OF KOHNKEN'S STUDY?
    61% increase of incorrect information with cognitive interview than standard interview
    -> therefore may waste detectives time (as there is a large amount of accurate/ inaccurate information to distinguish)