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Vulnerability to the Misinformation Effect as a Function of Handedness Consistency

Monroe, Stephanie R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1560807407806888

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2019, Master of Arts, Marietta College, Psychology.
The current study examined the production of false memory in relation to consistency of handedness. Past research has demonstrated that there are individual differences between left- and right-handed people regarding the accuracy of their memory. Subsequent research has suggested that the differences are likely due to interhemispheric interaction, which is more likely from consistency of handedness (inconsistently handed or consistently handed). The current study examined individual differences in vulnerability to the misinformation effect in relation to consistency of handedness. It was predicted that participants with inconsistent handedness would be less vulnerable to the misinformation effect than participants with consistent handedness. The results of the current study however, suggest that there are no significant differences between consistently and inconsistently handed participants regarding false memory utilizing the misinformation paradigm. Explanations for the results are further described in the discussion section.
Alicia Doerflinger, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Charles Doan, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
67 p.
Behaviorial Sciences; Cognitive Psychology; Psychology
false memory; handedness; interhemispheric interaction; misinformation effect

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  • Monroe, S. R. (2019). Vulnerability to the Misinformation Effect as a Function of Handedness Consistency [Master's thesis, Marietta College]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1560807407806888

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Monroe, Stephanie. Vulnerability to the Misinformation Effect as a Function of Handedness Consistency. 2019. Marietta College, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1560807407806888.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Monroe, Stephanie. "Vulnerability to the Misinformation Effect as a Function of Handedness Consistency." Master's thesis, Marietta College, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1560807407806888

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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