In what ways is the eyewitness testimony of older children more reliable than that of younger children?

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. Older children report more detailed and complete narratives.
2. Older children are generally more accurate than younger children, thanks to advances in their attention, working memory, and language skills.
3. Older children are less subject to suggestibility than younger children.

Psychology

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a. possible self. b. temperament. c. character. d. self-concept.

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a. ?a variety of initial responses b. ?a negative response c. ?a maladaptive response d. ?a single response

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a. policy research and advocacy b. community development c. consciousness raising d. community empowerment

Psychology