Interrogative suggestibility in adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperativity disorder (ADHD). A potential vulnerability during police questioning

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 737-745

  Gudjonsson, Gisli H ^a   Young, Susan ^a   Bramham, Jessica ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADHD; Behavioural inhibition; Confidence; Inattention; Memory distrust; Suggestibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250711416     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2007.01.014     Document Type: Article

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