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          false memory

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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 19, 2021·5 min read

          An Element of Surprise Is the Recipe for Creating False Memories

          Memory editing occurs on the fly, leaving the brain susceptible to creating memories that may not be accurate.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·September 4, 2016·2 min read

          Are You Sure? High Levels of Knowledge About Topic Doubles Chances of False Memories

          People who express expert knowledge in certain subjects as almost twice as likely to have false memories about their topic of specialization, researchers report.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 26, 2015·3 min read

          Bumblebees Make False Memories Too

          A new study explores false memory in bumble bees.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·February 11, 2020·3 min read

          Cannabis increases susceptibility to false memory

          In comparison to a placebo group, test subjects exposed to marijuana were more likely to form false memories based on incorrect information.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 3, 2017·4 min read

          Detecting Misinformation Can Improve Memory Later On

          Researchers report that exposure to misinformation could boost memory.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 9, 2017·5 min read

          Emotion Makes Memory Unreliable

          When it comes to correctly recalling memories, the emotion of the event may impact exactly what we remember, researchers say. A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that emotionally charged situations may make your memory of the event less than reliable.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 11, 2017·5 min read

          Eyewitness Confidence Can Predict Accuracy of Identifications

          Under certain, pristine conditions, eyewitness confidence can reliably indicate the accuracy of an identification, researchers report.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 21, 2019·4 min read

          Fake news can lead to false memories

          Fabricated news stories cause people to create false memories, especially if the content of the stories align with their political beliefs. While people who scored low on cognitive tests were no more prone to forming false memories, they were more likely to remember false facts that aligned with their opinions. People with higher cognitive ability are more likely to question their personal biases and the news source.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 24, 2021·4 min read

          False Memories Can Be Reversed

          Researchers have developed new techniques that can correct false memory recollections without damaging true autobiographical memories.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·September 24, 2014·3 min read

          False Memories Could Be a Side Effect of Human Ability to Learn Rules

          A new study reports the human tendency to create false memories may be related to our ability to learn rules.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 8, 2020·3 min read

          False memories of crime appear real when retold to others

          Study reveals people are only 53% likely to identify whether someone else in recounting and accurate or false memory of a crime.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 7, 2021·3 min read

          Faulty Memories of Our Past Whereabouts: The Fallacy of an Airtight Alibi

          People's recollections of events are wrong approximately 36% of the time, especially if the events are similar.
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