Event Details
August 10, 2022
Description
Direct examination of witness Loftus regarding the nature of memory, trauma, and confidence.
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS. POMERANTZ | person | 906 | View Entity |
| Unnamed Questioner | person | 53 | View Entity |
| The Court | organization | 2003 | View Entity |
| Loftus | person | 198 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This court transcript page from August 10, 2022, details the testimony of a witness named Loftus on the subject of memory. Loftus explains that while traumatic experiences can create strong memories of core events, they are susceptible to distortion from post-event suggestion. The witness also clarifies that a person's confidence in their memory is a reliable indicator of accuracy only under 'pristine' conditions, free from suggestion over a short period of time.
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