Loften and Pickrell's study on false memories

• What did Loftus and Pickrell aim to see?

  If false memories could be created
• How many stories were participants given in Loftus and Pickrell's study?

  Four stories
• How many of the stories in Loftus and Pickrell's study were true?

  Three were true
• What was the false story used in Loftus and Pickrell's study?

  Getting lost in a shopping mall
• What percentage of true episodes were remembered by participants?

  68%
• How many participants recalled the false story fully or partially?

  Six out of 24 (25%)
• What can implant a false memory?

  Imagining an event
• What kind of false memory events may not be implanted easily?

  Traumatic events
• What may be easily implanted?

  Harmless events
• What are the conclusions drawn about false memories limited by?

  Artificiality
• What type of concerns does the research raise?

  Ethical concerns
• What may participants be left with?

  Implanted false memories
• What type of harm may the study have caused?

  Psychological harm
• What is EWT?

  Eyewitness testimony
• Why might EWT be unreliable?

  Police questioning could implant memories