The science of false memory / C.J. Brainerd and V.F. Reyna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brainerd, Charles J.

Contributor:

Reyna, Valerie F., 1955-

Series:

Oxford psychology series ; no. 38.

Oxford psychology series ; no. 38

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

False memory syndrome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (574 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Four main topics comprise the core of false memory research theories of false memory; adult experimental psychology of false memory; false memory in legal contexts; false memory in psychotherapy. This book integrates these different strands to offer a comprehensive overview of human false memory.

Contents:

Contents; PART I: BACKGROUND; 1 Your Ancients; 2 Varieties of False Memory: A Modern Taxonomy; PART II: THE BASIC SCIENCE OF FALSE MEMORY; 3 Theoretical Explanations of False Memory; 4 Controlling False Memories with Opponent Processes: 1-Laboratory Research with Adults; 5 Controlling False Memories with Opponent Processes: 2-Developmental Research with Children and Adolescents; PART III: THE APPLIED SCIENCE OF FALSE MEMORY; 6 False Memory in Criminal Investigation: 1-Adult Interviewing and Eyewitness Identification; 7 False Memory in Criminal Investigation: 2-Child Interviewing and Testimony

8 False Memory in PsychotherapyPART IV: FUTURE DIRECTIONS; 9 Some Growing Tips; References; Index of Names; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Subject Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-528) and indexes.

ISBN:

0-19-028848-5

1-4237-2018-0

0-19-803504-7

1-280-50211-8

9786610502110

OCLC:

61341505