Discernment of Children’s True and False Memory Reports: Police Officers and Laypersons

Adults’ ability to accurately evaluate children’s statements can have far-reaching consequences within the legal system. This study examined the evaluations of police officers (“experts”) and laypersons (“nonexperts”) when presented with videotaped interviews of children aged 3 and 5 years who provi...

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Authors: Johnson, Hannah M. (Author) ; Block, Stephanie D. (Author) ; Shestowsky, Donna (Author) ; Gonzales, Joseph E. (Author) ; Shockley, Kristy L. (Author) ; Goodman, Gail S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2024, Volume: 39, Issue: 9/10, Pages: 2238-2260
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Keywords:
anything related to child abuse
Forensic interviewing
Child Abuse

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