The misinformation effect refers to the fact that false information,presented after a participant has encoded an event,can alter the participant's subsequent recall of the event.This "planting" of memories

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The misinformation effect can produce memories that are entirely false but nonetheless recalled with confidence. It has been demonstrated in experiments where participants have been given false information about an event they witnessed, and subsequently recall the event differently based on the false information. This effect has been observed with both remembered actions and objects, and is not limited to just small memory errors. Additionally, the source of the false information need not be an authority figure.

The Misinformation Effect Refers to the Fact That False Information,presented