In studies conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and her colleagues, individuals were told about false events that had supposedly occurred when they were children. The results of these studies indicate that

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Elizabeth Loftus's studies indicate that people can become quite convinced of events that never happened through the use of suggestive techniques such as leading questions or false information. This phenomenon is known as the "misinformation effect." It is not necessary for individuals to have diagnosable disorders or be in a dissociative state for this effect to occur.

In Studies Conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and Her Colleagues, Individuals