In an Experiment, Participants First Memorized a Sort of Treasure

question 433

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, participants first memorized a sort of treasure map and were asked to picture a black dot moving from one object to another on this map, such as moving to one of the trees or to a hut at the top of the island. The time it took to "move" the dot was directly related to the actual distances on the map, which illustrates that

• A)memories do exist as eidetic imagery.
• B)memories do exist as mental images.
• C)iconic memory lasts longer than once suspected.
• D)flashbulb memories are easily formed when requested.

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Definitions:

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Pettigrew

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