AN EVALUATION OF THREE SCREENING PROCEDURES FOR INTERROGATION

Abstract

The purpose of this experiment was to determine the relative effectiveness of three procedures for screening sources for subsequent interrogation. The procedures examined were: screening sources individually, in 4-man groups, and in 12-man groups. The criteria for effectiveness were (1) the accuracy of the decisions that sources warranted subsequent interrogation, and (2) the time required for screening a given number of sources. It was concluded that screening is most efficient when sources are dealt with in groups of four.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0487576

Entities

People

  • Jerald N. Walker
  • Joanne J. Hood

Organizations

  • George Washington University

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • California
  • Classification
  • Classified Materials
  • Debriefing
  • Errors
  • Human Resources
  • Instructions
  • Interrogation
  • Interrogators
  • Leadership
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Observers
  • Personnel Management
  • Ratings
  • United States

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  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Regression Analysis.