In this video I explain the 4 remaining “sins” of memory from Daniel Schacter’s list. Misattribution refers to incorrectly identifying the source of a memory and relates to false recognition, deja vu, and cryptomnesia. Suggestibility is the idea that our memories are subject to influence and distortion from external information. … Read More
Memory Resources
On this page you’ll find a number of resources for understanding the key concepts of memory, including types of memory, memory failures, mnemonics, and more. If I’ve missed a good resource, please share it in the comments section! General Resources Memory Key Terms List Memory Pinterest page OpenStax Memory Chapter Master … Read More
Elizabeth Loftus on Suggestibility and Misattribution
Here’s another excellent TEDtalk, this time with Elizabeth Loftus discussing her work on suggestibility and misattribution and how important it is for us to understand that memory is malleable.
Schacter’s Seven Sins of Memory
Here’s a great lecture by Daniel Schacter updating research on the “seven sins of memory”.