When Loftus tried to implant false memories of being lost in a shopping mall, she found that:
A) nearly everyone formed a false memory.
B) nobody formed a false memory.
C) about 25 percent of people formed a false memory.
D) most people formed a false memory of a hot-air balloon ride instead of being lost in a mall.

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Loftus' research demonstrated that it is possible to implant false memories in some individuals, with approximately 25 percent of participants developing a false memory of being lost in a shopping mall. This study highlighted the malleability of human memory.

When Loftus Tried to Implant False Memories of Being Lost