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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Developmental Psychology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1298759
This article is part of the Research Topic Autobiographical Memory, Narrative Skills, Self Processes, and Individual Differences: Experimental, Clinical, and Forensic Implications View all 6 articles

Effects of the Narrative Elaboration Technique and Open-Ended Rapport on Accuracy of Children's Recall According to Age

Provisionally accepted
Seungjin Lee Seungjin Lee 1Minkyeong Shin Minkyeong Shin 2*
  • 1 Konkuk University, Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • 2 Other, Portland, OR, United States

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    This study explored the impacts of the narrative elaboration technique (NET) and open-ended rapport building on younger (n = 30, ages 5–6) and older (n = 30, ages 7–8) children’s free recall and suggestibility. Children were randomly assigned to either a NET condition or an open-ended rapport condition after engaging in a photo-taking play session with an experimenter. Then, a novel interviewer asked them about the play session. The effects of the experimental conditions on children’s free recall and suggestibility were examined according to children’s age groups. Results revealed that open-ended rapport played a more significant positive role in young children’s free recall and suggestibility when compared to NET. No significant differences were observed in the effects of NET and open-ended rapport on older children’s memory performance. Practical guidance is provided in terms of prioritizing open-ended rapport over NET to maximize young children’s spontaneous and accurate recall.

    Keywords: narrative elaboration technique, open-ended rapport building, Child memory, Age difference, Investigative interview

    Received: 25 Sep 2023; Accepted: 24 Dec 2024.

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    * Correspondence: Minkyeong Shin, Other, Portland, OR, United States

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