Which memory technique has Loftus critiqued?
Mind mapping
The method of loci
Recovered memory therapies
Flashbulb memory
Answer
**Recovered memory therapies** have been critiqued by Loftus due to their unreliability and potential to implant false memories. These techniques, which aim to retrieve repressed memories, often involve suggestive methods that can lead individuals to believe in events that never occurred. Loftus's research highlights the malleability of memory and the influence of external factors on its accuracy, raising concerns about the validity of recovered memories obtained through these therapies.
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