Abstract
ABSTRACT The observation–inflation effect occurs when individuals produce false memories of having performed actions after they observe others performing the same actions. In the present study, two experiments were conducted based on the simulation properties of memory materials of different memory stages to explore the role motion simulation plays in the observation–inflation effect by manipulating the familiarity of verb–noun phrases and the integrity of videos of others’ actions. The completeness of the action video has a significant impact on the observing-inflation effect rather than the degree of simulation of the gerund phrase. The results confirm the hypothesis of action simulation and show that the action simulation degree of others may be key to triggering the observation–inflation effect.
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