Recent research carried out at our Department of Psychology into the link between sight and memory has received extensive coverage in the national and international media.
The research team found that people who are congenitally blind have more accurate memories than those who are sighted. During tests not only were those with congenital blindness able to remember more words but were also less likely to create false memories of related words.
The research featured in the national press and global online publications. Dr Michael Proulx, who led the study, spoke on BBC News 24, the World Service, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Bristol; you can hear him here discussing his findings on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
For more information on the research read the full press release: Ear-witness precision: Congenitally blind people have more accurate memories
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