Researchers Who Investigated the Accuracy of Flashbulb Memories Following the 9/11

question 127

Multiple Choice

Researchers who investigated the accuracy of flashbulb memories following the 9/11 terrorist attacks found that

• A) there were no appreciable differences between subjects flashbulb memories and their everyday memories in consistency over time, but participants viewed their everyday memories as more accurate.
• B) immediate memories were accurate, but 6 weeks later over 40% of individuals showed major memory distortions in their flashbulb memories.
• C) there were appreciable differences between subjects flashbulb memories and their everyday memories in consistency over time, participants correctly viewed their flashbulb memories as more accurate.
• D) there were no appreciable differences between subjects flashbulb memories and their everyday memories in consistency over time, but participants viewed their flashbulb memories as more accurate.

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