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["Unnamed Questioner", "The Court"] ["Unnamed Questioner", "The Court"]
Date
August 10, 2022
Subject
Memory formation, misinformation, and autosuggestion
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This is a transcript of a direct examination of Loftus, who explains the difference between externally supplied misinformation and internal 'autosuggestion' in memory creation. Loftus also details factors that affect the initial acquisition of a memory, such as lighting, distance, distraction, and the influence of drugs like marijuana.

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness named Loftus. Loftus explains concepts related to memory, distinguishing between externally-supplied misinformation and internal 'autosuggestion' where an individual's own inferences become false memories. Loftus also identifies several factors that can affect the initial 'acquisition stage' of memory, including environmental conditions like lighting, personal states like distraction, and the influence of drugs such as marijuana.

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