If an interviewer's beliefs about what happened impact the questions they ask and this leads to the child providing information that is false, but consistent with those beliefs, what has occurred?

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This scenario describes a self-fulfilling prophecy, where the interviewer's expectations influence the outcome of the interview, leading to the child providing information that aligns with the interviewer's initial beliefs, even if it's false.

If an Interviewer's Beliefs About What Happened Impact the Questions