Research suggests that the best way to encourage truthful testimony by children is to:
A) reassure them that their friends have had the same experience.
B) reward them for saying that something happened.
C) scold them if you believe they are lying.
D) avoid leading questions.

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Leading questions can prompt children to provide a certain answer or falsely recall details. Therefore, it is crucial to avoid leading questions and instead ask open-ended questions that allow children to recall their experiences in their own words. This approach has been found to promote more accurate and truthful testimony from children. The other choices (A, B, and C) are not effective ways to encourage truthful testimony and may even lead to false or inaccurate statements from a child.

Research Suggests That the Best Way to Encourage Truthful Testimony