Do justice and let the sky fall : Elizabeth F. Loftus and her contributions to science, law, and academic freedom / edited by Maryanne Garry & Harlene Hayne.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Garry, Maryanne.

Hayne, Harlene.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Loftus, Elizabeth F., 1944-.

Loftus, Elizabeth F.

Psychologists--United States--Biography.

Psychologists.

United States.

Memory.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006.

Summary:

For more than 30 years, renowned psychological scientist Elizabeth F. Loftus has contributed groundbreaking research to the fields of science, law, and academia. This book provides an opportunity for readers to become better acquainted with one of the most important psychologists of our time, as it celebrates her life and accomplishments. It is intended to be a working text-one that challenges, intrigues, and inspires all readers alike. Do Justice and Let the Sky Fall collects research in theoretical and applied areas of human memory, provides an overview of the application of memory research to legal problems, and presents an introduction to the costs of doing controversial research. The first chapter gives a sketch of Loftus's career in her own words, and the remaining chapters color in that sketch. The final chapters of the book are more personal, and put a human face on a person who is held in such high esteem. This multipurpose volume is intended to serve as a valuable resource for established scientists, emerging scientists, graduate students, lawyers, and health professionals.

Contents:

Memory distortions: problems solved and unsolved / Elizabeth F. Loftus

Tracking the birth of a star / Gordon H. Bower

Elizabeth F. Loftus: the early years / Geoffrey R. Loftus

Misinformation effects and the suggestibility of eyewitness memory / Maria S. Zaragoza, Robert F. Belli, and Kristie E. Payment

Loftus' lineage in developmental forensic research : six scientific misconceptions about children's suggestibility / Stephen J. Ceci and Maggie Bruck

Verbal recall of preverbal memories: implications for the clinic and the courtroom / Harlene Hayne

Illusory recollection in older adults : testing Mark Twain's conjecture / Henry L. Roediger and Mark A. McDaniel

False memories / Deryn Strange, Seema Clifasefi and Maryanne Garry

In corporating Elizabeth Loftus's research on memory into reforms to proect the innocent / Jaqueline McMurtrie

Elizabeth F. Loftus: warrior scientist / Mahzarin R. Banaji

The cost of courage / Carol Tavris.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0805852328

OCLC:

67840211

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