Why it matters
Shows suggestion can reshape recall.
Core term · Elizabeth Loftus
Misinformation Effect
The way misleading details encountered after an event can quietly rewrite a person's memory of what they originally saw.
Areas of life
Eyewitness testimonyconflict
How to handle it
Avoid leading questions and check original evidence.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Misinformation Effect into a question you can answer.
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