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phenomenon > memory phenomenon > false-persistence effect

Preferred term

false-persistence effect  

Definition

  • A memory phenomenon characterized by the formation of memories of erroneous events or details, which may show greater stability than accurate memories and tend to increase over time, even as true memories decline.

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Brainerd, C. J., & Reyna, V. F. (2005). The science of false memory. Oxford University Press.

    • Document type: literature review

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-Q2GCN73B-T

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