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New Research on Memory From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research on memory published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Modifying Memory: Selectively Enhancing and Updating Personal Memories for a Museum Tour by Reactivating Them Peggy L. St.
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Study: False Memory Increases in Nonhabitual Consumers of Caffeine
The consumption of as little as 100 mg of caffeine elicits reliable changes in arousal and, in turn, false memories in individuals who do not habitually consume caffeine, according to a study.
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How Long Will a Lie Last? New Study Finds That False Memories Linger for Years
Scientific American: True memories fade and false ones appear. Each time we recall something, the memory is imperfectly re-stitched by our brains. Our memories retain familiarity but, like our childhood blankets, can be recognizable yet
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Reality Monitoring
My Presidential columns will feature a series of reflections and illustrations of collaborations that bridge areas within psychological science and between it and other sciences. Last month, I reflected on the virtues and perils of
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Don’t Speak, Memory
TIME: I’ve always been proud that my columns are 100% accurate, which isn’t all that hard since I write only about me. But it turns out that I’m an awful source. I get dates and
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I’m an Awful Source
That’s the conclusion of Joel Stein in this recent Time article. “I’ve always been proud that my columns are 100% accurate, which isn’t all that hard since I write only about me. But,” says Stein