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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named Loftus. The questioning establishes that Loftus is an experimental psychologist, not a licensed clinical psychologist, does not treat patients, and that their expert opinions on memory are based on their own research, including experiments on misinformation that involved the character Bugs Bunny.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Loftus | Witness |
The person being cross-examined, identified by the letter 'A' for their answers. Their expertise as an experimental p...
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| Bugs Bunny | Subject of an experiment |
Mentioned as being involved in one of Loftus's experiments.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceeding.
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The document is a transcript of a cross-examination, where the questioner (an attorney) is formally questioning the witness (Loftus) in a legal proceeding.
Key Quotes (4)
"No, we don't get licensed as experimental psychologists."Source
— Loftus
(Responding to a question about being a licensed psychologist.)
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"I don't officially treat anyone."Source
— Loftus
(In response to a question about whether they treat victims of traumatic events.)
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"Well, many of the experiments on -- particularly on misinformation are my experiments, yes."Source
— Loftus
(Confirming that their expert opinions are based on their own research and experiments.)
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"One of your experiments involves Bugs Bunny, right?"Source
— Unnamed questioner
(Asking about the subject matter of one of Loftus's experiments.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 761 Filed 08/10/22 Page 172 of 246
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Loftus - cross
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A. Correct.
Q. You're not licensed as a psychologist, right?
A. No, we don't get licensed as experimental psychologists.
Q. You don't see patients, right?
A. Correct.
Q. You've never treated a single patient, right?
A. Correct.
Q. You've never seen a patient or client for therapy, right?
A. No, not for therapy, no.
Q. You do not treat victims of traumatic events, right?
A. I don't officially treat anyone.
Q. Now, the opinions that you've given today about memory are based in significant part on your research and experiments, right?
A. Not only my work, the work of many other scientists who work in this field.
Q. They are based in part on your -- based in significant part on your research and experiments, right?
A. Well, many of the experiments on -- particularly on misinformation are my experiments, yes.
Q. You've conducted many experiments over the years, right?
A. Yes.
Q. I want to talk about some of those experiments now.
One of your experiments involves Bugs Bunny, right?
One of your experiments involves Bugs Bunny, right?
A. A bunny.
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