Recent advances in false memory research

In the last few years, substantial gains have been made in our understanding of human memory errors and the phenomenon of false memory, wherein individuals remember entire events that did not happen at all. Research had established that false memories can be consequential and emotional, that they ca...

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Published in:South African journal of psychology 2013-06, Vol.43 (2), p.137-146
Main Authors: Laney, Cara, Loftus, Elizabeth F
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In the last few years, substantial gains have been made in our understanding of human memory errors and the phenomenon of false memory, wherein individuals remember entire events that did not happen at all. Research had established that false memories can be consequential and emotional, that they can last for long periods of time, and that they are not merely the product of demand characteristics or the recovery of extant but hidden memories. These recent advances are discussed as extensions of earlier foundational research.
ISSN:0081-2463
2078-208X
DOI:10.1177/0081246313484236