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Misinformation are people susceptible to blatant error?

  • Published In: Legal & Criminological Psychology, 2025, v. 30, n. 1. P. 27 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Loftus, Elizabeth F. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the phenomenon of misinformation effect, where individuals incorporate misleading information into their memories, leading to changes in their memory reports. Studies have explored ways to reduce the impact of misinformation, such as through warnings or immediate retrieval of event memories. A replication study by O'Donnell and Chan failed to replicate findings that people were resistant to blatant misinformation and that the 'inoculation effect' occurred. The replication study suggests that even blatant misinformation can influence individuals and undermine confidence-accuracy relationships. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Legal & Criminological Psychology. 2025/02, Vol. 30, Issue 1, p27
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1355-3259
  • DOI:10.1111/lcrp.12246
  • Accession Number:183981219
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