Minding the source: The impact of mindfulness on source monitoring. (6th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alberts, Hugo J. E. M.; Otgaar, Henry; Kalagi, Janice
• Is Part Of: Legal and criminological psychology. Volume 22:Number 2(2017:Sep.)
• Page Start: 302
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2017-04-06
• Subjects: source monitoring -- memory -- mindfulness -- meditation; Law -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Criminology -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 340.19
• DOI: 10.1111/lcrp.12102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-3259

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This study addressed the impact of mindfulness on source monitoring. Methods: Participants engaged in a brief mindfulness meditation or received no intervention. Next, all participants watched a video of a crime and were then exposed to misinformation regarding this video. Using a source monitoring test, participants' memory performance was measured. Results: Participants who performed the mindfulness meditation showed better source monitoring compared to controls. Mindfulness practice was not found to enhance memory performance. Conclusions: Mindfulness practice may entail an effective way to circumvent memory distortions due to incorrect source monitoring.