An Investigator Considers the Statements Made by a Child in a Case

question 39

Multiple Choice

An investigator considers the statements made by a child in a case of alleged sexual abuse to determine if they are truthful or untruthful.Particular emphasis is placed on whether the statement seems coherent,has sufficient detail,and seems spontaneous rather than rehearsed.Which procedure is being used here?

• A) Statement Validity Checklist
• B) criteria-based content analysis
• C) SIRR technique
• D) M scale

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