Loftus and Pickrell (1995)constructed a false story about being lost at the age of five while shopping. They had subjects read this story, and write about what they remembered about the event. What approximate percentage of subjects remembered this event that never happened?

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Approximately 25% of the subjects remembered the false event that never happened, demonstrating the malleability of human memory and how suggestions can create false memories.

Loftus and Pickrell (1995)constructed a False Story About Being Lost