Reliable testimony from preschoolers is often hard to get. Which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for the difficulties with eyewitness testimony in children?
A) Over the course of repeated questioning, children may confuse what actually happened with what others suggest may have happened.
B) Children's memories can be tainted simply by overhearing others describe events.
C) Young children often lie to protect their feelings.
D) Young children are not particularly skilled at source monitoring - recalling who did or said what.

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While it is true that children can sometimes lie, this is not one of the main reasons for the difficulties with reliable testimony from preschoolers. The main reasons are the other choices: confusion with suggested events, memory contamination, and source monitoring challenges.

Reliable Testimony from Preschoolers Is Often Hard to Get