Understanding Flashbulb Memories

The video discusses flashbulb memories, which are vivid memories of significant events. Despite their vividness, studies show they are not more accurate than regular memories. The video highlights how confidence in these memories can be misleading. It also explores how memory for details fades over time, while the gist remains. Continuity errors in films illustrate how easily memory can fail, even for recent events.

What is a flashbulb memory?

• A memory that fades quickly over time.

• A vivid memory of a significant event.

• A memory that is always accurate.

• A memory that is difficult to recall.

Who coined the term 'flashbulb memory'?

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Jung

• Roger Brown

• Sigmund Freud

What did studies reveal about the accuracy of flashbulb memories?

• They are more accurate than regular memories.

• They are never accurate.

• They are less accurate than regular memories.

• They are as accurate as regular memories.

What event was used in a study to test the accuracy of flashbulb memories?

• The moon landing

• The Challenger explosion

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Watergate scandal

What is a common misconception about flashbulb memories?

• They are less vivid than regular memories

• They are more accurate than regular memories

• They are less important than regular memories

• They are easier to forget than regular memories

What aspect of memory is generally better retained over time?

• The gist or main idea

• Names and dates

• Visual images

• Specific details

Why do people often argue about the details of past events?

• Because they remember the gist but not the details

• Because they have photographic memory

• Because they never forget anything

• Because they have perfect memory

What is a continuity error in films?

• A special effect

• A character's dialogue

• A mistake in the sequence of scenes

• A plot twist

Why do people often miss continuity errors in movies?

• They are not paying attention

• They are focused on the plot and characters

• They are watching in a dark room

• They are distracted by sound effects

What does the phenomenon of continuity errors illustrate about memory?

• Memory is infallible

• Memory is selective and can miss details

• Memory is better for visual information

• Memory is always accurate