Overview of the Suggestibility of Child Witnesses and Techniques to Maximize the Accuracy of Investigative Interviews
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Authors
Setty, Prathima
Issue Date
1998
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
The accuracy of recalling events and the degree to
which suggestibility alters the child's testimony has become
a recent concern of psychological research. Examining the
accuracy of children's memories is one of the main focuses
of research on children's credibility. While many studies
have investigated the degree to which children can
accurately store and retrieve information, other studies
have concentrated on effects of suggestibility and misleading
questions.
While suggestibility does decrease the accuracy of the
children's ability to recall information, there are
techniques and procedures interviewers can use to minimize
them. Research aimed at discovering optimal interviewing
techniques has become prominent. There are certain
guidelines interviewers can follow in order to eliminate as
many influential factors as possible.
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iv, 46 p.
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