Reinforced self-affirmation as a method of reducing the misinformation effect: Towards ecological validity

The misinformation effect consists in the inclusion in witness testimonies of false information from sources other than the given event. Given that this is a serious threat for the quality of witness testimony, it is surprising that so little research has explored whether the influence of misinforma...

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Main Author: Szpitalak, Malwina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Pages: 358–386
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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