Explains the theory behind recovered memory therapy, argues that there is no scientific support for the theory, and describes the impact of false memory[...]

This study makes the psychological case against the reliability of the eyewitness. By shedding light on the many factors that can intervene and create inaccurate testimony, Elizabeth Loftus illustrates how memory can be radically altered by the way an eyewitness is questioned, and how new memories c[...]