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Human Memory: The Processing of Information » Read Now
by Geoffrey R. Loftus, Elizabeth F. Loftus. 180 pgs.

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Lost in the Mall: Misrepresentations and Misunderstandings, in Ethics & Behavior » Read Now
by Elizabeth F. Loftus. 10 pgs.

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False-Memory Creation in Children and Adults: Theory, Research, and Implications (Chap. Two "Current Directions in False-Memory Research" by Amy Tsai, Elizabeth Loftus, and Danielle Polage) » Read Now
by David F. Bjorklund. 254 pgs.

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As one of the most hotly debated topics of the past decade, false memory has attracted the interest of researchers and practitioners in many of psychology's subdisciplines. Real-world issues surrounding the credibility of memories (particularly memories of traumatic events, such as sexual abuse)...
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As one of the most hotly debated topics of the past decade, false memory has attracted the interest of researchers and practitioners in many of psychology's subdisciplines. Real-world issues surrounding the credibility of memories (particularly memories of traumatic events, such as sexual abuse) reported by both children and adults have been at the center of this debate. Were the adults actually retrieving repressed memories under the careful direction of psychotherapists, or were the memories being "created" by repeated suggestion? Were children telling investigators about events that actually happened, or were the interviewing techniques used to get at unpleasant experiences serving to implant memories that eventually became their own? There is evidence in the psychological research literature to support both sides, and the potential impact on individuals, families, and society as a whole has been profound. This book is an attempt to cut through the undergrowth and get at the truth of the "recovered memory/false-memory creation" puzzle. The contributors review seminal work from their own research programs and provide theory and critical evaluation of existing research that is necessary to translate theory into practice. The book will be of great value to basic and applied memory researchers, clinical and social psychologists, and other professionals working within the helping and legal professions.
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Child Sexual Abuse and False Memory Syndrome (Chap. 1 "Remembering Dangerously" by Elizabeth F. Loftus) » Read Now
by Robert A. Baker. 479 pgs.

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Is repressed memory fact or fiction? What role should therapists play in determining the truth? What if any, weight should these "memories" be given when prosecuting claims of child sexual abuse? Noted experts seek answers that could affect thousands of lives.
Tabloid talk shows and the courts are...
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Is repressed memory fact or fiction? What role should therapists play in determining the truth? What if any, weight should these "memories" be given when prosecuting claims of child sexual abuse? Noted experts seek answers that could affect thousands of lives.
Tabloid talk shows and the courts are overflowing with adults alleging sexual and other abuses they endured as children. Parents have been hauled into court, convicted, and jailed over their children's claims of abuse, many of which have been based upon "memories" that have surfaced after therapists employed dubious techniques and suggestive "therapies". In some cases, the abuse really did occur. Alarmingly, in other cases, it did not.
Noted psychologist and author Robert A. Baker states that experienced and responsible therapists vehemently disagree about the nature, source, and reliability of these "memories". In Child Sexual Abuse and False Memory Syndrome doctors, therapists, victims, researchers, and others search for answers in seven major areas: memory and its recovery, childhood trauma, repression and amnesia, hypnosis, suggestibility, professional problems and ethical issues, as well as needed research and legal implications.
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Implicit Memory and Metacognition (Chap. 8 "Manufacturing False Memories Using Bits of Reality" by Elizabeth F. Loftus, James A. Coan, and Jacqueline E. Pickrell) » Read Now
by Lynne M. Reder. 362 pgs.

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Memory and Suggestibility in the Forensic Interview (Chap. 3 "False Childhood Memories and Eyewitness Memory Errors" by Ira E. Hyman, Jr. and Elizabeth F. Loftus) » Read Now
by Mitchell L. Eisen, Gail S. Goodman, Jodi A. Quas. 481 pgs.

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Memories are the ultimate foundation of testimony in legal settings ranging from criminal trials to divorce mediations and custody hearings. Yet the last decade has seen mounting evidence of various ways in which the accuracy of memories can be distorted on the one hand and enhanced on the other...
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Memories are the ultimate foundation of testimony in legal settings ranging from criminal trials to divorce mediations and custody hearings. Yet the last decade has seen mounting evidence of various ways in which the accuracy of memories can be distorted on the one hand and enhanced on the other. This book offers a long-awaited comprehensive and balanced overview of what we now understand about children's and adults' eyewitness capabilities--and of the important practical and theoretical implications of this new understanding. The authors, leading clinicians and behavioral scientists with diverse training experiences and points of view, provide insight into the social, cognitive, developmental, and legal factors that affect the accuracy and quality of information obtained in forensic interviews. Armed with the knowledge these chapters convey, practitioners in psychology, psychiatry, social work, criminology, law, and other relevant fields will be better informed about the strengths and limitations of witnesses' accounts; researchers will be better poised to design powerful new studies. Memory and Suggestibility in the Forensic Interview will be a crucial resource for anyone involved in elucidating, interpreting, and reporting the memories of others.
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The Handbook of Emotion and Memory: Research and Theory (Chap. 9 "Eyewitness Memory for Stressful Events: Methodological Quandaries and Ethical Dilemmas" by Sven-Ake Christianson, Jane Goodman, and Elizabeth F. Loftus) » Read Now
by Sven-Ake Christianson. 507 pgs.

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Mechanisms of Everyday Cognition (Chap. 10 "Multiple Mechanisms Mediate Individual Differences in Eyewitness Accuracy and Suggestibility" by Jonathan W. Schooler and Elizabeth F. Loftus) » Read Now
by James M. Puckett, Hayne W. Reese. 257 pgs.

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Human Memory and Amnesia (Chap. 12 "Remembering Recent Experiences" by Elizabeth F. Loftus) » Read Now
by Laird S. Cermak. 388 pgs.

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The Science of Self-Report: Implications for Research and Practice (Chap. 12 "Suggestion, Imagination, and the Transformation of Reality" by Elizabeth F. Loftus) » Read Now
by Christine A. Bachrach, Virginia S. Cain, Jared B. Jobe, Howard S. Kurtzman, Arthur A. Stone, Jaylan S. Turkkan. 380 pgs.

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Memory Consolidation: Psychobiology of Cognition (Chap. 7 "Departures from Reality in Human Perception and Memory" by Elizabeth F. Loftus and John C. Yuille) » Read Now
by Herbert Weingartner, Elizabeth S. Parker. 278 pgs.

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The Construction of Space Alien Abduction Memories, in Psychological Inquiry » Read Now
by Steven E. Clark, Elizabeth F. Loftus. 4 pgs.

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The Diva of Disclosure: Memory Researcher Elizabeth Loftus, in Psychology Today » Read Now
by Jill Neimark. 7 pgs.
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Mind at Play: The Psychology of Video Games » Read Now
by Elizabeth F. Loftus, Geoffrey R. Loftus. 191 pgs.

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