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·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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·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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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 26, 2015·3 min read

Bumblebees Make False Memories Too

A new study explores false memory in bumble bees.

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·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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·January 3, 2017·4 min read

Detecting Misinformation Can Improve Memory Later On

Researchers report that exposure to misinformation could boost memory.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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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·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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·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.