Memon and Higham

Question 1

What did Memon and higham review?

Answer 1

The cognitive interview

Question 2

What were the 4 key themes memon and higham came up with?

Answer 2

1.Effectiveness of the stages of the interview
2.Relationship between cognitive interview and standard
3.Measures of memory performance and effect on research findings
4.Interviewer variables and effect on training quality

Question 3

What is the context of The effectiveness of the cognitive interview?

Answer 3

•Reinstatement stage was most effective for recall.
•All 4 stages are need to gain most info from witness

Question 4

What was the context for the relationship between the cognitive interview and other methods?

Answer 4

•Both aim to build rapport between interviewer and witness
•Don’t use interruptions

Question 5

What is the context relating to how memory performance was measured and how it effects findings?

Answer 5

•majority of studies rely on quantitative measures like correct or incorrect responses.
•Lacks detail

Question 6

What was the context behind the interviewer variables and effect of training quality?

Answer 6

•No standardised method
•Some taught by senior police others by lecturers
•Some offices see cog interview as demanding
•Some officers only had 4hrs of training