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MEMORY CONFORMITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
CONT

False eyewitness testimonies are a problem that affects the lives of many defendants. One of the causes of false testimonies is memory conformity. When one witness discusses his or her memory for a past event with another, that information can distort the memories of other witnesses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
CONT

De nombreuses études indiquent que les témoins oculaires peuvent commettre des erreurs dans leurs déclarations en y intégrant des informations erronées dont ils ont pris connaissance après les faits. Le conformisme des souvenirs est un cas particulier de ce phénomène. Les suggestions trompeuses sont ici divulguées par un autre témoin de la scène [...]

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