Can we believe in our own lies? Such a question eventually boils down to the issue of whether lying affects memory . This is particularly relevant in the legal arena, where witnesses, offenders, and suspects adopt deceptive strategies in several situations. Introduction In 1995, Binjamin
It is a common myth that for optimal learning, individual learning styles should be identified and specifically supported. This might include identifying someone as a visual learner and designing the learning environment based on this. Yet, scientific findings clearly show that aligning learning
When it comes to understanding eyewitness memory , people’s commonsense views are sometimes consistent with contemporary scientific knowledge – but sometimes they are dangerously adrift. This article aims to unravel some of the common myths that appear in the courts, in the news, and in the