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:

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