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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Investigative Interviewing

Background:

  • Understanding how interviewees process information is crucial for effective investigative interviews.
  • Prior research suggested two mechanisms for information organization based on question specificity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the mechanisms underlying information organization in investigative interviews.
  • To determine the impact of question specificity on interviewee information selection.

Main Methods:

  • Two conceptual replications were conducted with 318 (Replication 1) and 292 (Replication 2) participants.
  • Participants' information selection was analyzed based on interviewer question specificity (high vs. low).
  • Interviewee disposition (cooperative, semi-cooperative, resistant) was assessed.

Main Results:

  • Higher question specificity led interviewees to focus on more relevant details.
  • Interviewee disposition did not affect information item designation.
  • Interviewees remained confident in identifying interviewer information needs, regardless of question specificity.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support Mechanism-1, where question specificity guides interviewee information focus.
  • Interviewee confidence in understanding interviewer intent is robust across varying question types.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate these cognitive mechanisms in investigative contexts.