Perceptions of witness credibility: Variations across age

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 318-331

  Newcombe, Peter A ^a   Bransgrove, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adult testimony; Child witnesses; Children's testimony; Jury decisions; Witness credibility; Witness nonverbal behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447253817     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2007.04.003     Document Type: Article

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