Asked by Megan Fannin on May 01, 2024

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To test how easy it is to create a false memory, Elizabeth Loftus designed a series of studies around

A) being sexually abused.
B) being lost at the mall.
C) seeing a bus exploding.
D) seeing satanic ritual abuse.

False Memory

A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not actually happen or recalls it differently from the way it actually happened.

Elizabeth Loftus

A cognitive psychologist known for her extensive research on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect.

Lost At The Mall

A technique used in psychological experiments to implant false memories by suggesting to participants they got lost in a mall as a child.

  • Acquire knowledge about the principles of false memories and their impact on dissociative disorders.
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Xueqi ZhangMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Elizabeth Loftus designed studies around the false memory of being lost at the mall. She showed participants a doctored photo of them as a child with a fake background and asked them to recall the experience of being lost at the mall. Many participants were able to vividly describe the experience, even though it never happened. Loftus concluded that memories can be easily distorted or fabricated based on suggestion and leading questions.