Ronald P. Fisher
received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Ohio State University. His
research interests include memory processes, eyewitness memory, and improving methods of
interrogating witnesses. He has received funding for his research from the
National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Health. He is the
co-developer (with Geiselman) of the Cognitive Interview, a questioning
technique that enables witnesses to recall more information about a witnessed
event. Dr. Fisher has also served as a consultant to many police departments,
providing officers with training in the implementation of this technique.
Representative
Publications
Fisher, R. P. (1999). Are jurors’ perceptions of
eyewitness credibility affected by the cognitive interview? Psychology,
Crime, and Law, 5, 167-176.
Fisher, R. P. & Geiselman, R. E. (1992). Memory-enhancing techniques in investigative
interviewing: The cognitive interview. Springfield, IL: C. C. Thomas.
Fisher, R.P., Brennan, K.H., & McCauley, M.R. (2002). The cognitive
interview method to enhance eyewitness recall. In M. Eisen, G. Goodman, & J.
Quas (Eds.) Memory and suggestibility in the forensic interview (pp.
265-286). Mahwah, N.J.: Erlbaum.
Mello, E. W. & Fisher, R. P. (1996).
Enhancing older adult eyewitness memory with the cognitive interview. Applied
Cognitive Psychology, 10, 403-417.