Impact of Age and Decision Making on False Memory

By : Priya Gupta , Kavita Kumar

Page No: 381-389

Abstract
The present research aims to study the effect of age and decision making on false memory. On a sample of 100 students (between 12 – 18 years and 19 – 25 years), drawn by convenient sampling technique, Decision Making Questionnaire by French et al. (1993) and 10 lists of DRM Paradigm with 10 Recognition Tests were administered. The results showed that the two age groups significantly differ in recognizing critical words (Zu = 3.820, p < 0.01). The findings also suggest that the Decision Making between low and high groups is not significant (Zu = 0.843, p > 0.05). The present investigation has implications in the area of education and eyewitness testimony.

Authors :
Kavita Kumar : Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Dayalbagh, Agra.
Priya Gupta : Pursuing Ph.D. — Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Dayalbagh, Agra