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Misrepresentations and flawed logic about the prevalence of false memories

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Nash, R. A., Wade, Kimberley A. , Garry, M., Loftus, E. F. and Ost, J. (2017) Misrepresentations and flawed logic about the prevalence of false memories. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 31 (1). pp. 31-33. doi:10.1002/acp.3265 ISSN 0888-4080.

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Abstract

Brewin and Andrews (2016) propose that just 15% of people, or even fewer, are susceptible to false childhood memories. If this figure were true, then false memories would still be a serious problem. But the figure is higher than 15%. False memories occur even after a few short and low-pressure interviews, and with each successive interview, they become richer, more compelling, and more likely to occur. It is therefore dangerously misleading to claim that the scientific data provide an “upper bound” on susceptibility to memory errors. We also raise concerns about the peer review process. © 2016 The Authors Applied Cognitive Psychology Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): False memory syndrome
Journal or Publication Title: Applied Cognitive Psychology
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN: 0888-4080
Official Date: 16 January 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
16 January 2017Published
14 October 2016Available
7 July 2016Accepted
Volume: 31
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 31-33
DOI: 10.1002/acp.3265
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 5 October 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access: 23 May 2017
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