Research shows false memories affect behaviour
Friday, August 22, 2008 - 11:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Do you know someone who claims to remember their first day of kindergarten? Or a trip they took as a toddler? While some people may be able to recall trivial details from the past, laboratory research shows that the human memory can be remarkably fragile and even inventive...
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