Knowing A Lot About A Topic Doubles The Chances Of 'False Memories', University College Dublin Study
Experts that are knowledgeable about certain subjects are twice as likely to have 'false memories' about their topic of specialisation, according to new research by scientists at UCD School of Psychology.
Researchers at the school asked 489 participants to rank seven subjects – football, politics, business, technology, film, science and pop music – from most to least interesting.
The investigators asked the participants in the study if they remembered the events described in four news items about the topic they selected as the most interesting.
Researchers at the school asked 489 participants to rank seven subjects – football, politics, business, technology, film, science and pop music – from most to least interesting.
The investigators asked the participants in the study if they remembered the events described in four news items about the topic they selected as the most interesting.