When Children Are Interviewed About Their Recollections of Possible Sexual

question 46

Multiple Choice

When children are interviewed about their recollections of possible sexual abuse,their reports are especially credible if

• A) they are asked specific,detailed questions about the issue rather than more general,open-ended questions.
• B) after responding to an interviewer,they are repeatedly asked the same question they just answered.
• C) they use anatomically correct dolls to indicate if and where they had been physically touched.
• D) involved adults have not discussed the issue with them prior to the interview.

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