PSYCHOLOGY: The Effect of Guided Meditation and Meditation History on False Memory Susceptibility

Authors

Caroline G. Firmin, Belmont UniversityFollow
Jessica Dahm, Belmont UniversityFollow
Khalil Dabdoub, Belmont UniversityFollow
Benjamin Brown, Belmont UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Spring 2022

College

Sciences and Mathematics, College of

Department

Psychological Science, Department of

BURS Faculty Advisor

Pete Giordano

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

Meditation is a practice that has been around for thousands of years with numerous benefits ranging from stress reduction to decreases in stress and anxiety. Research also suggests there may potentially be negative consequences of meditation. However, research has not assessed how long-term practitioners of meditation differ from those with less experience. Our study looks at long-term and short-term practitioners’ susceptibility to false memories. To do this, participants were randomly assigned to either a guided meditation or a mind-wandering condition and then tested on the DRM paradigm. Meditation history was also recorded through a questionnaire.

Recommended Citation

Firmin, Caroline G.; Dahm, Jessica; Dabdoub, Khalil; and Brown, Benjamin, "PSYCHOLOGY: The Effect of Guided Meditation and Meditation History on False Memory Susceptibility" (2022). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 45.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/45