Wade, Kimberley A. , Sharman, Stefanie J., Garry, Maryanne, Memon, Memon, Mazzoni, Giuliana, Merckelbach, Merckelbach and Loftus, Elizabeth F. (2006) False claims about false memory research. Consciousness and Cognition, Vol.16 (No.1). pp. 18-28. doi:10.1016/j.concog.2006.07.001

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Abstract

Pezdek and Lam [Pezdek, K. & Lam, S. (2007). What research paradigms have cognitive psychologists used to study “False memory,” and what are the implications of these choices? Consciousness and Cognition] claim that the majority of research into false memories has been misguided. Specifically, they charge that false memory scientists have been (1) misusing the term “false memory,” (2) relying on the wrong methodologies to study false memories, and (3) misapplying false memory research to real world situations. We review each of these claims and highlight the problems with them. We conclude that several types of false memory research have advanced our knowledge of autobiographical and recovered memories, and that future research will continue to make significant contributions to how we understand memory and memory errors.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Autobiographical memory -- Research, False memory syndrome, Recovered memory
Journal or Publication Title:	Consciousness and Cognition
Publisher:	Academic Press
ISSN:	1053-8100
Official Date:	22 August 2006
Dates:	Date Event 22 August 2006 ["eprint_fieldopt_dates_date_type_available" not defined]
Volume:	Vol.16
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 18-28
DOI:	10.1016/j.concog.2006.07.001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access

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