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Elizabeth Loftus Research Paper

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Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychological scientist. Loftus is best known for her work in studying memories, not typical memories. She does not study what is forgotten, but what is remembered; events that never actually happened, or an event that may have occurred differently than remembered. Thank to Loftus dedication, there is a term to describe this, they are referred to as false memories. Loftus has been recognized throughout the world for her work, receiving numerous awards and honorary degrees.

During the course of Loftus' studies she has made many discoveries. The misinformation effect being one. In this study, memory is tested in real-world settings. This begins at the Palmer and Loftus study of eyewitness testimony. One of
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