To Maximize the Accuracy of Children's Testimony

question 142

Multiple Choice

To maximize the accuracy of children's testimony,

• A) children should be interviewed repeatedly and carefully coached.
• B) interviewers should use a confrontational style of questioning.
• C) very young children should be questioned using anatomically correct dolls.
• D) children should be prepared ahead of time, so they know what to expect.

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