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Question types in child witness interviews can impact information quality. Yes/no questions were found problematic for preschoolers, potentially affecting forensic evidence reliability.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Witness Research

Background:

  • The quality of information from young child witnesses is crucial in forensic settings.
  • Methodological ambiguities in interviewing can compromise the reliability of child testimony.
  • Specific questioning techniques are often necessary to elicit comprehensive details from children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a methodological ambiguity in child witness interviews concerning question types.
  • To investigate the impact of different question types on information elicited from children.
  • To examine the implications of these findings for legal testimony.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on interviewing children about stressful medical experiences.

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  • Pilot investigation involving systematic interviews with children aged 2–13 about traumatic injuries.
  • Analysis of responses to different question types (wh- questions vs. yes/no questions).

    • Main Results:

    • A confusion exists between wh- questions and yes/no questions in child interviews.
    • Yes/no questions proved problematic specifically for preschool-aged children.
    • The type of question asked significantly influences the information obtained from young witnesses.

    Conclusions:

    • Methodological choices in interviewing young witnesses can adversely affect information quality.
    • Preschoolers' difficulties with yes/no questions have significant implications for forensic interviews and testimony.
    • Further research and training are needed to optimize interview protocols for child witnesses.