TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - The effects of prevalence and script information on plausibility, belief, and memory of autobiographical events
JO  - Applied cognitive psychology
A1  - Scoboria, Alan
A1  - Mazzoni, Giuliana
A1  - Kirsch, Irving
A1  - Jimenez, Sherlyn
SP  - 1049
EP  - 1064
VL  - 20
IS  - 8
N2  - Theoretical predictions of a recently proposed 'nested' model of factors involved in the creation of false memories for childhood events (general plausibility, personal plausibility, autobiographical belief and autobiographical memory) were tested. Prevalence and/or script-relevant information related to one of two unlikely childhood events was administered to a sample of 92 undergraduate participants. Predictions were (a) that script-knowledge would impact general, but not personal plausibility; and (b) that prevalence information would lead to changes in personal plausibility and to a lesser degree autobiographical belief. Memory ratings should not be affected by these manipulations. Predictions were upheld for plausibility, and were partially upheld for autobiographical belief in one of two target events. New post-manipulation support for the nested model was demonstrated. Implications for the nested model, and the creation of false autobiographical beliefs and memories for childhood events are discussed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0888-4080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acp.1240
ID  - ref1
ER  -