What nickname was given to her technique of implanting false memories?
"Lost in the mall"
"Lost in the mind"
"Missing memory method"
"False memory lane"
Answer
"Lost in the mall" refers to Elizabeth Loftus' innovative technique known as the lost-in-the-mall technique. This method involves implanting false memories in individuals by incorporating misleading information or suggestions related to a fabricated event, often involving being lost in a shopping mall during childhood. Loftus pioneered this influential technique to demonstrate the malleability of human memory and its susceptibility to misinformation, making significant contributions to our understanding of memory functioning.
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