Some of the Research on Children's Eyewitness Testimony Has Important

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some of the research on children's eyewitness testimony has important implications for the courtroom.According to that research,

• A)children are more accurate if interviewers ask the questions in a very emotional tone.
• B)as children grow older,they are increasingly likely to change their mind during a cross-examination.
• C)children are more likely than adults to say "I don't know" if they are unsure about the accuracy of their memory.
• D)young children have fairly accurate memory,under ideal circumstances.

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