memory

You create memories of things that never actually happened.

The study found that about 50% of participants reported being sure they heard the lure word.

Change 80% to 50%.

Your brain prioritizes internal consistency over objective truth.

Where this comes from

Study: Roediger and McDermott, 1995, Journal of Experimental Psychology
What the check found: The original study reports that about half (50%) of participants were sure they heard the lure, not 80%.
Confidence: Well replicated

One of these every day, and every one names the study it came from. When a finding is contested, it says so.