memon and highman

• aim


  to review research into the cognitive interview
• sample


  four clear themes identified

  • effectiveness of components
  • quality of training
  • use of comparisons
  • measured of memory performance
• procedure


  cognitive interview is made up of contextual reinstatement, report everything, recall from a changed perspective and recall using a changed order

  conclusions drawn from a range of literature which would benefit researchers or give advice to police
• results


  context reinstatement is most effective aspect of CI

  training into the CI should be done by the police rather than a psychologists

  warn against report everything techniques add the person is more likely to fabricate information

  advice against recall from a changed perspective as this confused the witnesses and reduces accuracy
• suggestions


  an extensive two day program for practice in the use of CI techniques is needed

  targeted training towards those who have potential for interviewer roles to ensure CI is done effectively with more trust and confidence