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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.5
How did Elizabeth Loftus' research on false memories influence the field of psychology?
She proposed that all human beings have infallible memory storage.
It challenged earlier understanding by demonstrating how easily memories can be altered or created.
Her work showed that false memories cannot occur under any circumstances.
Loftus revealed that our recall always aligns with reality accurately.
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