Misrepresentations, inaccuracies, or false accusations made by children may be the result of:

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All of the choices listed can lead to misrepresentations, inaccuracies, or false accusations made by children. Intentional prevarication occurs when children deliberately lie. Suggestion or bias by authority figures can occur when children are primed to provide certain types of information or when they feel pressure to provide a certain response. Interference leading to the creation of pseudomemories can occur when children are questioned in a suggestive manner or when they are exposed to information that is inconsistent with their own memories.

Misrepresentations, Inaccuracies, or False Accusations Made by Children May Be