Based on the Research by Talarico and Rubin, Which Tested

question 212

Multiple Choice

Based on the research by Talarico and Rubin, which tested the accuracy of flashbulb memories one year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which of the following is NOT one of the things that makes flashbulb memories special?

• A) Unlike other memories, flashbulb memories do not fade over time.
• B) People subjectively feel that these memories are exceptionally vivid.
• C) People have exceptional confidence in the accuracy of these memories.
• D) There is more emotional intensity attached to these memories.

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Wundt

Often recognized as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first laboratory dedicated solely to psychological research in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.

Subjective Experiences

Personal perceptions and feelings that are unique to an individual and cannot be exactly measured or fully understood by others.

Lab Animals

Animals used in scientific research to study biological processes, drug effects, disease mechanisms, and other phenomena relevant to human health and behavior.

Titchener--Structuralism

A theory in psychology, pioneered by Edward Titchener, that aimed to describe the structure of the mind using introspection, focusing on different components of consciousness.