The Reports of Children Who Are Interviewed by Officials Regarding

question 44

Multiple Choice

The reports of children who are interviewed by officials regarding an alleged incident of sexual abuse are most likely to be unreliable if

• A) no one has discussed the incident with them before.
• B) they are interviewed shortly after the incident occurred.
• C) they were emotionally stressed by the incident.
• D) they are questioned about things that didn't happen during the incident.

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Definitions:

Observing Accurately

The skill of clearly and correctly identifying and noting details of phenomena or behaviors without the influence of personal biases.

Operant Conditioning

A learning principle where behavior is shaped by its consequences, such as rewards (reinforcements) or punishments, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in influencing behavior.

Behavior Modification

The use of learning techniques to change or modify problematic behaviors by reinforcing desirable behaviors and eliminating unwanted ones.

Counterconditioning Techniques

Methods used in behavior therapy to substitute a new response for a maladaptive one through conditioning.