Question

Elaine is writing a paper about reactions to the tragedy that occurred at the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. She interviews 10 of her classmates and asks them to remember that day. She is surprised to learn that nearly all of the students she interviewed offer very detailed, vivid accounts of where they were and what they were doing when they first learned of the terrorist attacks. Elaine has discovered that most of her classmates have ________ of September 11, 2001.

Answer 1

Answer:

Flashbulb memory

Explanation:

Flashbulb memory is that memory that learns that something shocking and surprising, it creates a strong and appear very accurate memory related to the event but not exactly the event itself. Our traumatic and vivid memories are stored and capture the event when, where and how it happened. Sometimes people are very sure about their flashbulb memory. They thought their memories are preserved in the memory storage but are is not exactly the correct way to limit the flashbulb memory. But if someone added another incorrect information about events with a leading traumatic event, that memory does not correct the information in the future but even misleads the information.