ABSTRACT

Though much research has been done on social contagion and false memory, there is a dearth of such inquiry into the correlation between the aforementioned and personality/group settings. We set out to prove that introverts are more susceptible to false implantation of memory. Experimentation began as students were arranged into six groups of 12 people each; two were made up of all extroverts, two of all introverts, and the other two of an even mix of both types of people. Analysis of our data has shown that no statistically significant difference in memory exists between the two groups of people. We did find, however, that in other comparisons, such as those of homogeneous (all of same personality type) versus the mixed (even spreads of different personality types), the mixed groups did much better on certain portions of the administered memory tests and were much less susceptible to false memory implantation. Many other statistically significant variations occurred and are detailed in our discussion. Our novel research suggests that diverse personality dynamics affect memory implantation and perhaps memory in general.