1. Memory Distortions Chapter 7 Please feel free to chat with each other. We will begin on time. Also, please grab a piece of paper and a pen/pencil, thanks!

2. Memory Distortions Sins of Memory Sins of omission: Loss of information with the passage of time – Transience – Absentmindedness – Blocking c. 2008 Pearson Allyn & Bacon

3. Memory Distortions Sins of Memory Sins of commission: Involve the presence of unwanted or inaccurate memory information – Misattribution – Suggestibility – Bias – Persistence c. 2008 Pearson Allyn & Bacon

4. Remember these words thread pin eye sewing sharp prick c. 2008 Pearson Allyn & Bacon thimble haystack thorn injection syringe cloth knitting

5. eye

6. pin

7. point

8. hurt

9. syringe

10. pain

11. thimble

12. haystack

13. thread

14. prick

15. sharp

16. sewing

17. injection

18. knitting

19. Testing Your Recall and Recognition

20. Question 1: How many words did you write on your recall list? A.0 - 3 B.4-6 C.7-9 D.10-12 E.13-15

21. 4 = I’m sure I saw the word 3 = I think I saw the word 1. eye 2. pin 3. point 4. hurt 5. syringe 6. pain 7. thimble 8. haystack 9. thread 10. needle 11. prick 12. sharp 13. sewing 14. injection 15. knitting 2 = I think the word is new 1 = I’m sure the word is new

22. Question 2: When you saw the words on the handout, how many did you recognize as appearing during the word list presentation?

23. Question 3: Did you recognize the word “needle” from the word list presentation? A.yes B.no

24. Remember these words Table Sit Legs Seat Wood Sofa Metal c. 2008 Pearson Allyn & Bacon Cushion Swivel Stool Sitting Rocking Bench

25. Memory Distortion Recovered Memories Can false memories for traumatic events be created? – Laboratory studies indicate memories for complex events can be created – Suggestive influences involved in therapy and self- help books – Memories for implausible events (e.g., alien abduction) – Retractors c. 2008 Pearson Allyn & Bacon