Simulating denial increases false memory rates for abuse unrelated information

被引：10

作者：

Bucken, Charlotte A. ^{[1
,2
]}

Mangiulli, Ivan ^{[1
,2
]}

Otgaar, Henry ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Katholieke Univ Leuven, Leuven Inst Criminol, Fac Law, Herbert Hooverpl 9, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium

[2] Maastricht Univ, Fac Psychol & Neurosci, Forens Psychol Sect, Maastricht, Netherlands

来源：

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES & THE LAW | 2022年 / 40卷 / 03期

关键词：

false denial; false memory; misinformation; simulated memory error; victim memory; CHILDRENS; BLINDNESS; ADULTS; TRUE; ITEM;

D O I：

10.1002/bsl.2566

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

Victims of abuse might deny their traumatic experiences. We studied mnemonic effects of simulating false denial of a child sexual abuse narrative. Participants (N = 127) read and empathized with the main character of this narrative. Next, half were instructed to falsely deny abuse-related information while others responded honestly in an interview. One week later, participants received misinformation for the narrative and interview. In a final source memory task, participants' memory for the narrative and interview was tested. Participants who falsely denied abuse-related information endorsed more abuse-unrelated misinformation about the event than honest participants. Abuse-related false memory rates did not statistically differ between the groups, and false denials were not related to omission errors about (1) the interview and (2) narrative. Hence, victim's memory for abuse-related information related to their experience might not be affected by a false denial, and inconsistencies surrounding the abuse-unrelated information are more likely to take place.

引用

页码：433 / 451

页数：19