Stigma
This study examined the impact that positively and negatively loaded questions have on the memory reconstruction of individuals with high and low levels of stigma. The theoretical foundation for this study is based on research in memory reconstruction and stigma. Memories are influenced depending on the positive or negative connotations of specific words used to initiate recall. A self-report survey was used to divide participants into low or high stigma groups who viewed a five-minute video of a schizophrenic individual. Experimental group participants then answer positively or negatively loaded questions. Both control and experimental group participants returned a week later to answer follow-up questions based on their memory of the video. Our hypothesis states that question type will not affect the recall of individuals with high stigma, but will affect those with low stigma. Unable to Recall: The Effects of Stigma on Memory Reconstruction It is widely known that the stigmatization of individuals with mental illnesses leads to the labeling of those individuals as dangerous, and often elicits alarm and fear. Stigma affects the self-esteem (Link, 1987), social functioning (Penn and Martin, 1998), and emplo
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