Avatar training with feedback as a reliable tool to improve interview quality
As noted above, we found that providing feedback significantly improved questioning skills, which led to better information gathering, that is, more relevant and neutral details and fewer wrong details being elicited from the Avatars. Considering that interviewing children who were allegedly sexually abused is a complex skill, training does not necessarily result in sustained improvements in the absence of continuous and timely feedback [Regarding the correctness of the conclusions drawn by the participants, we found that participants who presented more recommended questions made more completely correct conclusions. Using recommended questions elicits more useful details from the avatars making it possible to formulate complete accounts of what happened to the avatar. However, the interventions did not significantly influence the correctness of the conclusions. This result was inconsistent with previous Avatar Training studies. Previous studies have demonstrated that feedback positively influenced the probability of correct conclusions [The investigative interview is a complex practical skill that places high demands on interviewers [