Arguing against yourself : exploring the relationship between conflicting episodic memories.

dc.contributor.advisorHancock, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorJent, Kelly Chrismer
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLimke, Alicia, 1979-
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMabry, John
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-13T19:06:36Z
dc.date.available2020-07-13T19:06:36Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe current study is an attempt to evaluate how participants' memory is altered by information either congruent or incongruent to their original testimony. False memory research consistently shows that exposure to post-event information affects how a specific memory is recalled. However, these manipulations are given without receiving any testimony from the participants. This is a two-part study requiring participants to return a week after their first participation to answer questions based on their testimony. Initial accuracy of statements did not differ between the misinformation and control conditions. In addition, no differences were found between conditions on responses regarding the control questions; however, when misinformation was present, a different pattern emerged. Participants significantly agreed with misinformation more than they denied it. These results varied significantly from responses to the control statements. In addition, whether the initial statement was accurate or inaccurate affected how participants' responded to the misinformation. Confidence was overall lower for manipulated statements, indicating the willingness to testify even during uncertainty.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn947899948
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9982440170702196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/325242
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dc.subject.keywordsPsychology
dc.subject.keywordsLaw
dc.subject.keywordsFalse memory
dc.subject.lcshFalse memory syndrome
dc.subject.lcshWitnesses
dc.subject.lcshMemory
dc.thesis.degreeM.A., Psychology
dc.titleArguing against yourself : exploring the relationship between conflicting episodic memories.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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