Year
2019
Season
Spring
Paper Type
Master's Thesis
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
NACO controlled Corporate Body
University of North Florida. Department of Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Michael Toglia
Second Advisor
Dr. Katherine Hooper
Department Chair
Dr. Lori Lange
College Dean
Dr. George Rainbolt
Abstract
False memories happen when someone mis-remembers a past event that occurred. The study of false memories is commonly done using the DRM paradigm which can form false memories through semantic list learning. The current study is evaluating false memory, deception, and truth-telling using the DRM paradigm while measuring cortical activation with fNIRS. Results indicated no interactions between specific condition responses and brain regions in the prefrontal cortex. A main effect of condition was found indicating that correct responses have the lowest level of activation. Additionally, there were no significant differences found between deception and false memory responses. Further research needs to be conducted to help further analyze possible differences between these conditions as well as in more subcortical regions of the prefrontal cortex.
Suggested Citation
Surprenant, Britni Grace, "Evaluating False Memory, Deception, and Truth-Telling using fNIRS" (2019). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 879.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/879