Episode 20
Episode 20: The Reliability of Memory
The Science of Everything Podcast
June 29, 201150m 45s
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Show Notes
An analysis of the various biases that effect the accuracy of human memory, including a discussion of spatial memory distortions, the impact of schema on memory, source monitoring failure, and the misinformation effect. I also discuss the interesting research regarding false memories, eyewitness memory, and flashbulb memories.
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