Effects of manner of imagery experiences on false memory creation

This study investigated the effects of imagery experiences on false memory. Results didn\u27t indicate the effects of using imagery recognized in previous studies, nor the distinction between observing viewpoint and experiencing (acting) viewpoint imagery instruction. It is necessary to examine the validity of stimulus, and the manipulation of manner of imaging (this study investigated the viewpoint) cost high cognitive loads. Otherwise, the effect of individual differences of imagery experiences was suggested: the less frequent daily-image activities, the more confused conviction of past events. “Source monitoring theory (Johnson, Hashtroud, & Lindsay, 1993)”, a theory about false memory creation, couldn\u27t explain this. But theory about manner of imagery experience (Tajima, 1987; 1996) can. That is, a person oriented internal experiences is more sensitive to distinguishing internal representation (e.g.: memory, and imagery) because of his sensitiveness. It is necessary to examine the reliability more, but this study would show the importance of the theory of imagery experiences