Elizabeth Loftus (Memory)

Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist known for her research on how human memory works. She demonstrates that memories are not perfect recordings but are malleable and can be altered by new information, suggestions, or influences. Her work shows that people's recollections of events can be reshaped, sometimes leading to false memories. This understanding has important implications for eyewitness testimony in legal cases, highlighting that memories are reconstructive and can be unreliable. Loftus’s research has significantly advanced our knowledge of memory processes and the factors that can distort or influence what people remember.