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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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the principles of false memories and their impact on dissociative disorders.
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