A Study of Flashbulb Memories for the Space Shuttle Challenger

question 390

Multiple Choice

A study of flashbulb memories for the space shuttle Challenger disaster by Ulric Neisser and Nicole Harsch (1993) revealed that three years after the event ____________.

• A)memories for what had happened were slightly less accurate than they were just after the accident
• B)memories for what had happened were highly inaccurate for many people
• C)people tended to forget that the accident had happened at all
• D)memories for what had happened were slightly more accurate than they were just after the accident

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Definitions:

Collaborative Discourse

A process of shared thinking and dialogue where participants engage constructively to explore ideas, solve problems, or build knowledge collectively.

Verbal Achievement

The level of success or proficiency one has achieved in linguistic or speech-based skills.

Gender-Typed Toys

Toys that are traditionally associated with or marketed towards either boys or girls, reinforcing societal gender roles and stereotypes.

Hormonal Differences

Variations in the type and quantity of hormones in the body, which can affect mood, growth, metabolism, and physical or sexual development among other physiological aspects.