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Toward a neurophysiological model of hypnotic memory effects

J Dywan1

  • 1Psychology Dept., Brock University, Ontario, Canada. jdywan@spartan.ac.brocku.ca

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|February 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Hypnosis can alter eyewitness memory recall, potentially creating false memories. Research suggests this is more complex than just a change in reporting confidence, involving an "illusion of familiarity."

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Forensic Psychology

Background:

  • Hypnosis was increasingly used to enhance eyewitness memory in the early 1980s.
  • Concerns existed regarding hypnosis-induced confabulation, but underlying mechanisms were unclear.
  • A prevailing hypothesis suggested hypnosis altered response criteria, increasing reporting of uncertain information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms by which hypnosis affects eyewitness memory.
  • To explore the role of experiential data in understanding hypnosis and memory.
  • To propose an alternative explanation for memory alterations under hypnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Examined the influence of hypnosis on eyewitness memory recall.
  • Focused on experiential data within the experimental context.
  • Considered factors contributing to the fallibility of recollection.

Main Results:

  • Hypnosis can lead to confabulation and the "illusion of familiarity."
  • The experience of remembering can be altered in complex ways.
  • Findings challenge the simple response criterion hypothesis.

Conclusions:

  • The impact of hypnosis on memory is more intricate than previously assumed.
  • The "illusion of familiarity" offers a more comprehensive explanation for hypnosis-induced memory changes.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the complex interplay between hypnosis and memory fallibility.

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