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Peer reviewedMulder, Marianne R.; Vrij, Aldert – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
This study, with 114 children (ages 4 to 10), examined effects of explaining 2 conversation rules ("I don't know" is an acceptable answer, and the interviewer can't help in answering questions) prior to interviewing children regarding a staged event each child had witnessed. Results suggest that the rules reduce suggestibility and could…
Descriptors: Children, Communication Skills, Connected Discourse, Evidence (Legal)
