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Interrogative suggestibility among adolescent boys and its relationship with intelligence, memory, and cognitive set
1Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill, London, U.K.
Journal of Adolescence
|June 1, 1992
Summary
Adolescent boys' suggestibility was linked to cognitive factors. Lower IQ and memory capacity, along with higher field-dependence, correlated with increased interrogative suggestibility.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
Background:
- The Gudjonsson and Clark model proposes factors influencing interrogative suggestibility.
- Understanding suggestibility in adolescents is crucial for legal and psychological contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test hypotheses from the Gudjonsson and Clark model regarding interrogative suggestibility.
- To examine the relationship between suggestibility and cognitive/attitudinal factors in adolescent boys.
Main Methods:
- Investigated 40 adolescent boys (ages 11-16).
- Administered the Gudjonsson Suggestibility Scale.
- Assessed intellectual skills, memory capacity, field-dependence, hostility, and attitudes toward authority.
Main Results:
- Suggestibility showed a negative correlation with Intelligence Quotient (IQ).
- Suggestibility demonstrated a negative correlation with memory capacity.
- Suggestibility exhibited a positive correlation with field-dependence.
Conclusions:
- Findings partially support the Gudjonsson and Clark model.
- Cognitive abilities (IQ, memory) and perceptual style (field-dependence) are associated with suggestibility in adolescents.