Citation

Baxter JS. Appl. Cogn. Psychol. 1990; 4(5): 393-407.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/acp.2350040505

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The idea that child witnesses are unreliable because of their high suggestibility is a common one. However, it is questionable if suggestibility can be attributed to individuals without considering the situational determinants of the phenomenon. This paper reviews studies of suggestibility in adults and children with particular reference to its determinants. The possibility that interview techniques might be developed which could enhance the reliability of child witnesses is considered.

Language: en