Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Definition
Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist and expert on human memory. She's known for her extensive research on the malleability and reliability of repressed memories.
Related terms
False Memory Syndrome: This is when a person's identity and relationships are affected by false but strongly believed memories of traumatic experiences.
This refers to an account given by people who have witnessed a significant event, often used in legal contexts. However, it has been found to be unreliable due to the malleability of our memories.
This branch of psychology studies mental processes such as "how people think, perceive, remember and learn," which includes research into memory manipulation.