Research Suggests That the Best Way to Encourage Truthful Testimony

question 198

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the best way to encourage truthful testimony by children is to:

• A) try to avoid asking them leading questions.
• B) scold them if you believe that they are lying.
• C) reward them when they tell you that something happened.
• D) reassure them that their friends have had the same experiences.

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