Archive: Human Memory and the Law, Part 2 - 2013
1,859 views · Published 27 November 2013 · 49:36 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: UW Video · 2013 · Education
The human memory is less fixed and more fluid than previously thought. Dr. Elizabeth Loftus profiles some high level memory missteps and highlights how memories can be changed or created. Recognizing the malleable nature of memory, Dr. Loftus shows us how easy it is to create a false memory and how hard it is for someone to let it go. A frequent expert witness, Dr. Loftus is called to provide scientific information to assist a jury in their job of arriving at a verdict. Elizabeth Loftus, Distinguished Professor of Social Ecology, Professor of Law, and of Cognitive Science, University of California, Irvine 3/6/2013 The University of Washington is committed to ensuring digital accessibility in our services, programs, and activities. If you encounter accessibility barriers using videos found on this channel, please contact UW Video at uwvideo [at] uw [dot] edu.
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