Research on children's suggestibility indicates that ______.
A) older children are more vulnerable than younger children to the effects of repeated questioning
B) although children are more vulnerable than adults, even 4-year-olds can resist false suggestions
C) repeated questioning helps young children accurately recall traumatic events
D) nearly all preschool-age children are unable to resist false suggestions about child abuse

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Research on children's suggestibility suggests that younger children are more vulnerable than older children and adults, but even 4-year-olds can resist false suggestions to some extent. However, the degree of suggestibility depends on various factors, such as the nature of the suggestion and the way it is presented. Repeated questioning can actually increase suggestibility and can lead to inaccurate recall of events, particularly in young children. It is not accurate to say that nearly all preschool-age children are unable to resist false suggestions about child abuse.

Research on Children's Suggestibility Indicates That ______