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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named Loftus about her research on false memories. The questioning focuses on her famous 'lost in the mall' study, confirming that about 25% of participants came to remember parts of the fabricated event. The transcript also touches on Loftus's other research, including a published paper, showing that people can resist blatantly false suggestions.
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| Loftus | Witness |
The individual being cross-examined about her psychological studies on false memories.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceeding, listed at the bottom of the page.
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The location of a false memory implanted in subjects during a psychological study.
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The document is a transcript of a cross-examination, a legal proceeding where a questioner challenges a witness's testimony and expertise. The questions probe the details and limitations of Loftus's research.
Key Quotes (3)
"And then you presented the subjects with the false memory that the subject was lost in the mall when the subject was five or six years old, right?"Source
— Unnamed questioner
(Describing the methodology of Loftus's 'lost in the mall' study during cross-examination.)
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"And 25 percent -- about 25 percent remembered some of the false event, which means 75 percent did not, right?"Source
— Unnamed questioner
(Stating the results of the false memory study, highlighting that a majority did not form the false memory.)
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"We did a study where we tried to give a blatantly false suggestion and people resisted it, yes."Source
— Loftus
(Responding to a question about whether people can be resistant to misinformation, referencing her own research.)
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