Your Most Vivid Memories Aren't As Accurate As You Think

The video explores the concept of flashbulb memories, which are vivid memories formed after emotionally intense events. Despite their vividness, these memories are not always accurate. The video discusses research on flashbulb memories, including studies on 9/11, which show that while people believe these memories are consistent, they often contain inaccuracies. The video concludes by highlighting that while the core of flashbulb memories may be accurate, the vivid details are less reliable.

What is a flashbulb memory?

• A memory of a recent meal

• A vivid memory of an emotionally intense event

• A memory of a routine daily activity

• A memory that fades quickly over time

Which two parts of the brain are primarily involved in forming flashbulb memories?

• Medulla and pons

• Frontal lobe and occipital lobe

• Hippocampus and amygdala

• Cerebellum and thalamus

What did researchers find about the accuracy of flashbulb memories over time?

• They become more accurate

• They remain perfectly accurate

• They become less accurate but stabilize

• They are always inaccurate

What percentage of details did people accurately remember three years after the 9/11 attacks?

• 75%

• 42%

• 57%

• 90%

Why might flashbulb memories feel accurate even if they are not?

• They are based on factual events

• They are rehearsed frequently, filling gaps with assumptions

• They are stored in a different part of the brain

• They are rarely rehearsed