Unconscious Repressed Memory Is Scientifically Questionable

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Lawrence Patihis

Portsmouth University

Scott O. Lilienfeld

Emory University - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Lavina Ho

Pennsylvania State University - Department of Behaviorial Sciences & Education

Elizabeth F. Loftus

University of California, Irvine - Department of Psychological Science; University of California, Irvine School of Law

Date Written: 2014

Abstract

Brewin and Andrews’s (2014) Commentary on our article (Patihis, Ho, Tingen, Lilienfeld, & Loftus, 2014) raises several thoughtful points with which we largely agree, but presents several criticisms that we do not believe withstand careful scrutiny. We respond briefly.

Suggested Citation

Patihis, Lawrence and Lilienfeld, Scott O. and Ho, Lavina and Loftus, Elizabeth F., Unconscious Repressed Memory Is Scientifically Questionable (2014). Psychological Science, Vol. 25, No. 10, 2014, UC Irvine School of Law Research Paper No. 2015-37, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2588088

Lawrence Patihis (Contact Author)

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Scott O. Lilienfeld

Emory University - Emory College of Arts and Sciences ( email )

Department of Violence Studies
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Lavina Ho

Pennsylvania State University - Department of Behaviorial Sciences & Education ( email )

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Elizabeth F. Loftus

University of California, Irvine - Department of Psychological Science ( email )

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University of California, Irvine School of Law

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