Flashbulb Memory

Which of these are characteristics of a Flashbulb Memory?

• Emotionally Significant, Planned Event

• Emotionally Insignificant, Planned Event

• Emotionally Significant, Unexpected Event

• Emotionally Insignificant, Unexpected Event

___________ and ____________ came up with Flashbulb Memory theory

A flashbulb memory is the memory of the context in which you heard about an event

• True

• False

______________ looked at the memories of Black and White Americans for the assassinations of famous Americans.

• Conway et al

• Brown and Kulik

• Neisser and Harsch

• Sharot et al

______________ looked at the memories Americans for the 9/11 attacks.

• Conway et al

• Brown and Kulik

• Neisser and Harsch

• Sharot et al

______________ are researchers we haven't studied yet.

• Conway et al

• Brown and Kulik

• Neisser and Harsch

• Sharot et al

______________ investigated memory of the Space Shuttle 'Challenger' disaster

• Conway et al

• Brown and Kulik

• Neisser and Harsch

• Sharot et al

Which of these are conclusions from Neisser and Harsch's research? (check all that apply)

• Flashbulb memories are highly vivid and convincing

• Flashbulb memories are highly accurate

• Our memories for events can change

• Accuracy and vividness do not correlate

Give one criticism of research into Flashbulb Memories

It what other ways could emotion effect memory?