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Zandile Mashaba
on Dec 06, 2024

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Which of the following is accurate with respect to research on flashbulb memories?

A) They may be prone to forgetting or distortion.
B) Our confidence in the accuracy of flashbulb memories is generally high.
C) We tend to feel we have flashbulb memories for culturally or historically important events.
D) all of these

Flashbulb Memories

Vivid, detailed memories of significant or emotional events, which seem to be recorded in one's memory just like a photograph.

Confidence

The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.

Distortion

A modification of the original shape or other characteristic of an object, image, sound, or waveform.

  • Acknowledge the role of emotional states, individuality, and repetition in preserving memory.
  • Examine the correlation between the certainty of memory and its precision.
  • Understand the mechanisms behind the formation and preservation of specific types of memories, including flashbulb memories.
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Aliyah WilliamsDec 06, 2024
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