PSYC 317 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Ellen Bass, Dream Interpretation, Nanny
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The 1980s and 1990s controversy led to examination of: memory recovery therapy and, self-help books, ellen bass and laura davis 1994, the courage to heal, suggestive questioning, hypnosis, dream interpretation, visualization, age. Is hypnotized to see her past life, recalls that in a past life she abused her servant who was ann: this means that there is a reason for her molestation. Interviewed 129 women who had experienced csa: yes, linda williams, 1994, questions involved other childhood experiences, results 1/3 of the women did not report csa, recent empirical research on memory repression see dr gerkins research. Involved a list learning paradigm not too realistic. Interpretation: some memories of childhood abuse may have been suggestively planted and thus be false memories : concern: target event plausible. Pezdek, finger, and hodge 1997: 20 participants were suggested, 1 true event, 2 false childhood events, plausible target event loftus lost in the mall, results, outcome measure: whether each participant recalled information beyond that.
