Why Does Inviting Speculation Elicit False Statements from Children

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why does inviting speculation elicit false statements from children?

• A)The child feels like their first answer was wrong and so changes it.
• B)The child can obey the interviewer and still feel that he/she did not lie.
• C)The child feels like they will be punished if they do not answer "right."
• D)The child feels pressure to conform.

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Definitions:

Shame Attacking

A therapeutic exercise meant to help individuals overcome shame by engaging intentionally in behavior that may provoke shame in a controlled manner.

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify irrational beliefs and replace them with more rational ones.

ABC Model

Stands for Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence, a model used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to understand the interaction between thoughts, behaviors, and resulting outcomes.

Irrational Beliefs

Thoughts that lack evidence or logical reasoning, often contributing to unhealthy emotional outcomes.