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A study was conducted where subjects were presented with true memories from their childhood and one false memory of being lost in a mall. It was suggested that family members had relayed this false memory.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 participants | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Loftus | person | 198 | View Entity |
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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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