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How easy is it to plant false memories in children? “Sam Stone” experiment

How easy is it to plant false memories in children? “Sam Stone” experiment Ceci, Leichtman & White 3-6 year olds (1) told about Sam Stone who is clumsy (2) “Sam” visits and is not clumsy (3) next day, shown a ripped book and asked if Sam did it almost no one said Sam did

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How easy is it to plant false memories in children? “Sam Stone” experiment

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  1. How easy is it to plant false memories in • children? • “Sam Stone” experiment • Ceci, Leichtman & White • 3-6 year olds • (1) told about Sam Stone who is clumsy • (2) “Sam” visits and is not clumsy • (3) next day, shown a ripped book and • asked if Sam did it • almost no one said Sam did • 25% said he could have done it, though, but • they didn’t see him do it • (4) each child is interviewed 5 times over the • next 10 weeks

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