is the process of misidentifying a person due to their impaired memory or confused mental state. Such conditions include alcohol intoxication, mania and even dementia.
MISIDENTIFICATION: "Misidentification can occur due to a wide range of factors from alcohol intoxication to mania and even dementia."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "MISIDENTIFICATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/misidentification/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
