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Tobey, Ann E.; Goodman, Gail S. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1992
This study, with 39 4-year-olds, found that children had better free recall accuracy and lowered suggestibility when they participated with a "babysitter" rather than observed a babysitter and child. Addition of forensic context (by a policeman prior to questioning) increased error in free recall but did not affect children's accuracy in…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Memory, Observation, Participation
