A study on false memories by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus demonstrated that

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Elizabeth Loftus conducted several studies that showed how asking leading questions could implant false memories in individuals. For example, in one study, participants were shown a video of a car accident and were asked questions that contained misleading information. The questions suggested that the car was traveling at a different speed than it actually was. When participants were later asked to recall the accident, they incorporated the misleading information into their memories, creating false memories of the event.

Option A is incorrect because Loftus demonstrated that false memories can occur in individuals who are not brain-damaged.

Option B is incorrect because Loftus demonstrated that false memories could occur even when individuals were hypnotized.

Option D is incorrect because sodium amatol is a drug used to reduce anxiety and does not affect memory recall.

A Study on False Memories by Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus Demonstrated