Forensic linguistics. Reality Monitoring and Criteria Based Content Analysis (CBCA): comparison between methods

Vincenzo M. Mastronardi; Monica  De Vincentis

doi:10.4081/psyco.2020.551

Forensic linguistics. Reality Monitoring and Criteria Based Content Analysis (CBCA): comparison between methods

https://doi.org/10.4081/psyco.2020.551

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Vol. 25 No. 1-2-3 (2020): January-December 2020

Published: 21 December 2020

Forensic linguistics, CBCA, reality monitoring

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Vincenzo M. Mastronardi Psychiatrist, Clinical Criminologist, Professor at Sapienza University of Rome and International University of Rome (UNINT), Italy.
Monica De Vincentis
devincentis.monica@gmail.com
Degree in Investigation, Crime and International Security, International University of Rome, Italy.

Forensic linguistics is about the analysis of written, oral or non-verbal language in the legal field. For this purpose it employs tools finalised to the quantification and qualification of information. Among those we find Reality Monitoring, that discriminates between internal and external memories; Criteria Based Content Analysis, which uses nineteen criteria to verify the authenticity of a speech; Statement Validity Analysis; Scientific Content Analysis; Step Wise Interview. The comparison between these disciplines (and an overview on those) is preceded by important observations about cognitive and mnemonic processes and the role of the interviewer in the collection of testimony.

Mastronardi, V. M., & De Vincentis, M. . (2020). Forensic linguistics. Reality Monitoring and Criteria Based Content Analysis (CBCA): comparison between methods. Rivista Di Psicopatologia Forense, Medicina Legale, Criminologia, 25(1-2-3). https://doi.org/10.4081/psyco.2020.551