Tag: Elizabeth Loftus

Loftus, E. F., & Pickrell, J. E. (1995). The Formation of False Memories. Psychiatric Annals, 25, 720-725.

Arhe Vaninetti
Research and Statistics, PSY301, Pacific University, Oregon
March 9, 2023

Loftus & Pickrell (1995) created an experimental design as part of their research on false memories and confabulation. Famously referred to as the “Lost in the Mall” study, this research team aimed to find if false memories could be created through the power of suggestion. They selected 24 student participants from the University of Washington population. From there they contacted an older relative of the participants and asked them for three stories from the participant’s childhood (around ages 4-6) that were not traumatic events or events that were retold frequently. Continue reading “Loftus & Pickrell (1995) Critique: “The Formation of False Memories””

Loftus & Palmer (1974). Reconstruction of Automobile Destruction — An Example of the Interaction between Language and Memory. 

Arhe Vaninetti 

Research Methods and Statistics, PSY301, Pacific University, Oregon

March 6, 2023 

During the era of history, the issue of false memories and languages’ effects on interpretations were being heavily researched due to various court-based cultural factors. The understanding of memory, whether short term or long, was reviewed largely due to weak understanding. The notion of implanting memories, false eyewitness memories, false accusations, and confabulated memories were Loftus & Palmer’s (1974) influences in creating a study on memory distortion in eyewitness testimony. This study was set up not only to be about memory confabulation, but specifically in the context of a legal issue. Continue reading “Loftus & Palmer (1974) Critique: “Reconstruction of Automobile Destruction — An Example of the Interaction between Language and Memory.””