Erratum: The Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory

January 10th, 2023

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An erratum was issued for: The Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory. Additional references have been added to the References section.

Abstract

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An erratum was issued for: The Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory.  Additional references have been added to the References section.

Protocol

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An erratum was issued for: The Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) Task: A Simple Cognitive Paradigm to Investigate False Memories in the Laboratory.  Additional references have been added to the References section.

Disclosures

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No conflicts of interest declared.

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