Question 1

Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed were contributing factors to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s.

Question 2

When asked to describe a culprit,both children and adults tend to be accurate describing:

Accepted Answer

E

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of the sample in Porter and Birt's study (2001)reports sexual assault or abuse as their most traumatic memory?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

The theory that explains children's suggestibility by exploring the social characteristics of the interview process itself is called:

Accepted Answer

The theory that explains children's suggestibility by focusing on the social characteristics of the interview process is known as "social compliance." This theory suggests that children may be more likely to agree with or comply with suggestions made by adults during interviews due to the social dynamics and their desire to please or agree with authority figures.

Question 5

Research suggests that the accuracy of children's reporting is highly dependent on:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research suggests that the accuracy of children's...

Question 6

Which of the following is not true of the Step-Wise Interview procedure?

Accepted Answer

There is no evidence to suggest that the Step-Wise Interview procedure is less effective than the Action for Child Protection procedure. The other options are true of the Step-Wise Interview procedure.

Question 7

What is the underlying assumption of the Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA)?

Accepted Answer

The underlying assumption of the CBCA is that descriptions of real events will differ in their quality and content from fabricated memories. This technique seeks to identify the presence of genuine memories in a child's testimony. It does not rely on pressure techniques, non-verbal actions, or wh-questions.

Question 8

In the context of an interview with a child in which abuse is suspected,a question such as,"Did the man touch you? " is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

This is a direct question because it asks for specific information without allowing for a broad range of responses. It directly addresses the subject matter without ambiguity or suggestion.

Question 9

Which of the following is not specified as a category of the narrative elaboration procedure?

Accepted Answer

Criminal acts are not specified as a category of the narrative elaboration procedure. The other options listed - participants, conversation/affective states, settings, and consequences - are all listed as categories of this procedure.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false with respect to direct questioning techniques used with children?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is false...

Question 11

False memory syndrome is a term coined to describe what?

Accepted Answer

False memory syndrome refers to a situation in which a client believes that they were sexually abused as a child, but has no memory of this abuse until they enter therapy to deal with some other psychological problem. These "memories" are often suggested by the therapist and may be inaccurate or completely false. Victims of false memory syndrome may experience significant distress and disruption in their lives as a result of these false beliefs.

Question 12

In Leichtman and Ceci's Sam Stone study (1995),which condition led to the highest level and lowest level of accuracy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Leichtman and Ceci's Sam Stone study...

Question 13

Which of the following is not part of the criteria specified by Lindsay and Read (1995)when determining the veracity of a recovered memory?

Accepted Answer

Lindsay and Read (1995) did not include the age of the alleged abuser as part of the criteria for determining the veracity of a recovered memory, but they did consider the age of the complainant, techniques used to recover memory, similarity of reports across interview sessions, and motivation for recall.

Question 14

Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA)is part of which more comprehensive protocol?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA) is a component of Statement Validity Analysis (SVA), which is a comprehensive protocol used to assess the credibility of statements, particularly in legal contexts.

Question 15

What are the two types of prompts found in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol?

Accepted Answer

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol includes two types of prompts: time prompts (asking for information related to a specific time period or event) and cue prompts (asking for information related to a specific topic or area). Therefore, the correct answer is D) time and cue.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Children and adults do not forget information in the same way. Research has shown that children are more likely to forget information that is not relevant to them or that they do not find interesting. Adults, on the other hand, tend to forget information that is no longer needed or that is not used frequently.

Question 17

Select the correct order of the following "steps" employed in the Step-Wise Interview:

Accepted Answer

The correct order of steps in the Step-Wise Interview is: 1) rapport building, 2) explaining the purpose of the interview and the importance of telling the truth, 3) eliciting a free narrative from the child, and 4) asking more specific, general questions. Recall of non-abuse events may be incorporated at any point throughout the interview. Choice E is the only option that follows this order.

Question 18

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998),it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to __________ the gap for __________ between children and adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the study conducted by Pozzulo and...

Question 19

In a study by Brown and Pipe (2003),approximately how much information was reported by 6- to 9-year-olds trained with the narrative elaboration technique compared to the control condition without training on the technique?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a study by Brown and Pipe...

Question 20

In your text,some problems have been identified with respect to use of anatomically detailed dolls to diagnose child sexual abuse.One of these problems is that:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In your text,some problems have been identified...

Quiz 6: Child Victims and Witnesses

Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s?

When asked to describe a culprit,both children and adults tend to be accurate describing:

Approximately what percentage of the sample in Porter and Birt's study (2001) reports sexual assault or abuse as their most traumatic memory?

The theory that explains children's suggestibility by exploring the social characteristics of the interview process itself is called:

Research suggests that the accuracy of children's reporting is highly dependent on:

Which of the following is not true of the Step-Wise Interview procedure?

What is the underlying assumption of the Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA) ?

In the context of an interview with a child in which abuse is suspected,a question such as,"Did the man touch you? " is an example of a(n) :

Which of the following is not specified as a category of the narrative elaboration procedure?

Which of the following statements is false with respect to direct questioning techniques used with children?

False memory syndrome is a term coined to describe what?

In Leichtman and Ceci's Sam Stone study (1995) ,which condition led to the highest level and lowest level of accuracy?

Which of the following is not part of the criteria specified by Lindsay and Read (1995) when determining the veracity of a recovered memory?

Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA) is part of which more comprehensive protocol?

What are the two types of prompts found in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol?

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Select the correct order of the following "steps" employed in the Step-Wise Interview:

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998) ,it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to the gap for between children and adults.

In a study by Brown and Pipe (2003) ,approximately how much information was reported by 6- to 9-year-olds trained with the narrative elaboration technique compared to the control condition without training on the technique?

In your text,some problems have been identified with respect to use of anatomically detailed dolls to diagnose child sexual abuse.One of these problems is that:

Quiz 6: Child Victims and Witnesses

Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s?

When asked to describe a culprit,both children and adults tend to be accurate describing:

Approximately what percentage of the sample in Porter and Birt's study (2001) reports sexual assault or abuse as their most traumatic memory?

The theory that explains children's suggestibility by exploring the social characteristics of the interview process itself is called:

Research suggests that the accuracy of children's reporting is highly dependent on:

Which of the following is not true of the Step-Wise Interview procedure?

What is the underlying assumption of the Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA) ?

In the context of an interview with a child in which abuse is suspected,a question such as,"Did the man touch you? " is an example of a(n) :

Which of the following is not specified as a category of the narrative elaboration procedure?

Which of the following statements is false with respect to direct questioning techniques used with children?

False memory syndrome is a term coined to describe what?

In Leichtman and Ceci's Sam Stone study (1995) ,which condition led to the highest level and lowest level of accuracy?

Which of the following is not part of the criteria specified by Lindsay and Read (1995) when determining the veracity of a recovered memory?

Criterion-Based Content Analysis (CBCA) is part of which more comprehensive protocol?

What are the two types of prompts found in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Interview protocol?

Which of the following statements is false concerning the cognitive processes of children?

Select the correct order of the following "steps" employed in the Step-Wise Interview:

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998) ,it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to __________ the gap for __________ between children and adults.

In a study by Brown and Pipe (2003) ,approximately how much information was reported by 6- to 9-year-olds trained with the narrative elaboration technique compared to the control condition without training on the technique?

In your text,some problems have been identified with respect to use of anatomically detailed dolls to diagnose child sexual abuse.One of these problems is that:

In the study conducted by Pozzulo and Lindsay (1998) ,it was found that,in contrast to a simultaneous lineup,a sequential lineup tended to the gap for between children and adults.