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For more than 30 years, renowned psychological scientist Elizabeth F. Loftus has contributed groundbreaking research to the fields of science, law, and academia. This book provides an opportunity for readers to become better acquainted with one of the most important psychologists of our time, as it celebrates her life and accomplishments. It is intended to be a working text-one that challenges, intrigues, and inspires all readers alike. Do Justice and Let the Sky Fall collects research in theoretical and applied areas of human memory, provides an overview of the application of memory research to legal problems, and presents an introduction to the costs of doing controversial research. The first chapter gives a sketch of Loftus' career in her own words, and the remaining chapters color in that sketch. The final chapters of the book are more personal, and put a human face on a person who is held in such high esteem. This multipurpose volume is intended to serve as a valuable resource for established scientists, emerging scientists, graduate students, lawyers, and health professionals.

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9780805852325

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"""Captivating book of essays...chapters are deftly written, state-of-the-art summaries of research domains either launched or inspired by Loftus's work...others are personal accounts written by her friends and colleagues."" -PsycCRITIQUES"

<p> Captivating book of essays...chapters are deftly written, state-of-the-art summaries of research domains either launched or inspired by Loftus's work...others are personal accounts written by her friends and colleagues. -PsycCRITIQUES

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Garry, Maryanne; Hayne, Harlene

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