MELLO AND FISHER

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Created by
Jasmine Singh

Cards (6)

  • RESEARCH METHOD OF MELLO AND FISHER'S STUDY?
    laboratory experiment
  • SAMPLE OF MELLO AND FISHER'S STUDY?
    50 participants
    -> 30 older (average age 72)
    -> 20 younger (average age 22)
  • PROCEDURE OF MELLO AND FISHER'S STUDY?
    showed participants film of a crime and interviewed by standard interview or cognitive interview (half each)
  • FINDINGS OF MELLO AND FISHER'S STUDY?
    cognitive interview generated more accurate information than standard interview for both groups
    -> effect was greater for older participants
  • WHAT DO THE FINDINGS OF MELLO AND FISHER'S STUDY SUGGEST?
    cognitive interview is an effective method for improving accuracy of EWT (especially in older witnesses)
    -> has real world application
  • WHAT REAL WORLD APPLICATION DOES MELLO AND FISHER'S STUDY HAVE?
    negative stereotypes around older witnesses lead them to being overly cautious about reporting information
    -> cognitive interviews can overcome this by improving their confidence