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False memories, nonbelieved memories, and the unresolved primacy of communication

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 January 2018

Robert A. Nash
Robert A. Nash*
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Department of Psychology, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, United Kingdom. r.nash1@aston.ac.uk www.robert-nash.com
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Abstract

Mahr & Csibra (M&C) make a compelling case for a communicative function of episodic remembering, but a less compelling case that this is its primary function. Questions arise on whether confirming their predictions would support their account sufficiently, on the communicative function of preserving rich, nonbelieved memories, and on the epistemic benefits of developing false memories via the acceptance of misinformation.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 41 , 2018 , e25
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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