Follow-Up Research by Talarico and Rubin, Which Tested the Accuracy

question 159

Multiple Choice

Follow-up research by Talarico and Rubin, which tested the accuracy of flashbulb memories one year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, found flashbulb memories

• A) become more accurate and detailed over time.
• B) fade much the same as everyday memories.
• C) fade much more slowly than other types of memories.
• D) remain fairly constant and do not fade over time.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An automatic and naturally occurring stimulus that elicits a response without the need for prior learning.