The misinformation effect refers to false memories we create due to misinformation we receive after an event has occurred.
Confabulation: The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world.
Post-Event Information (PEI): Information presented after an event that alters memories of said event.
Implanted Memories: False memories that are implanted in a person’s mind either intentionally or unintentionally.