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The importance of the smallest effect size of interest in expert witness testimony on alcohol and memory
Memory experts are sometimes asked to evaluate the validity of accounts of witnesses, victims, or suspects. In some of these cases, …
Henry Otgaar, Paul Riesthuis, Johannes G. Ramaekers, Maryanne Garry, Lilian Kloft
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“Nothing Happened” Legal Implications of False Denials Among Abused Children
People lie on a frequent basis. However, when a victim of maltreatment lies by denying the abuse, lies can become forensically …
Charlotte Bücken, Henry Otgaar, Kamala London, Paul Riesthuis, Fabiana Battista, Ivan Mangiulli
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Changing Beliefs in Repressed Memory and Dissociative Amnesia
In three studies, we examined whether beliefs in repressed memory and dissociative amnesia could be changed. Participants provided …
Henry Otgaar, Ivan Mangiulli, Paul Riesthuis, Olivier Dodier, Lawrence Patihis
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'Registered Report: The Effects of Incentivized Lies on Memory
In the current experiment, we examined the effects of self-generated deceptive behavior on memory. Participants (n = 230) were randomly …
Paul Riesthuis, Henry Otgaar, Lorraine Hope, Ivan Mangiulli
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The Impact of Fabrication on Recognition Memory: An Experimental Study
We examined whether fabrication affects memory using a new paradigm combining the Deese/Roediger-McDermott paradigm (DRM) and the …
Paul Riesthuis, Ivan Mangiulli, Glynis Bogaard, Henry Otgaar
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Creating a False Alibi Leads to Errors of Commission and Omission
A suspect of a crime can avoid legal repercussions by creating a false alibi. We examined whether creating such a false alibi can have …
Paul Riesthuis, Henry Otgaar, Anne De Cort, Glynis Bogaard, Ivan Mangiulli
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The Memory-Undermining Effect of Simulated Crime-Related Amnesia and its Legal Implications: A Review
Pretending to suffer from amnesia for a mock crime has been shown to lead to memory impairments. Specifically, when people are asked to …
Ivan Mangiulli, Paul Riesthuis, Henry Otgaar
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Expert Opinions on the Smallest Effect Size of Interest in False Memory Research
In the present study, we used a new approach to establish the Smallest Effect Size of Interest (SESOI) for false memory research by …
Paul Riesthuis, Ivan Mangiulli, Nick Broers, Henry Otgaar
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Stage 1 Registered Report: False Memory Formation using the Forced Confabulation Paradigm: A Meta-Analysis of Laboratory Studies
In this registered report, we propose a meta-analysis of laboratory studies that will examine the size of the impact of forced …
Paul Riesthuis, Henry Otgaar, Glynis Bogaard, Ivan Mangiulli
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Do Liars Really Remember What They Lied Upon? The Impact of Fabrication on Memory
The present experiment aimed to examine how fabrication can affect memory. In particular, we examined whether different types of …
Fabiana Battista, Ivan Mangiulli, Paul Riesthuis, Antonietta Curci, Henry Otgaar
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