Talwar & Crossman (2012) - created from Mind Map

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Examines lie-telling in child witness testimony

May be coached by an adult

Fabrication/Misrepresentation/Denial

Children tell lies from an early age

Ability to Lie requires....

Results suggest children will lie for others

Custody Battle

Negative Consequences

False reports of Abuse

Maltreatment Cases

Not skilled - Leak information

Age improves ability to maintain lies

understanding of beliefs & false beliefs

Children with developmental issues

Young witnesses less capable of lying effectively when elaboration req.

executive functioning abilities.......

Working Memory & Inhibitory Control

Less likely to be capable of generating or maintaining false reports

May be motivated to lie only when it does not negatively affect them

More likely to lie for parents whe knew they would not get blamed

Talwar & Crossman (2012)