A Flashbulb Memory Is One in Which ________

question 55

Multiple Choice

A flashbulb memory is one in which ________.

• A)vivid images are associated with everyday events
• B)vivid images of procedural memories
• C)you were blinded by someone's flashbulb and had to rely on other sensory information to form a memory vivid images of semantic memories
• D)vivid images are associated with a surprising or strongly emotional event

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Definitions:

Prior Understandings

The pre-existing knowledge and experiences that an individual brings to a new learning situation.

Control Processes

Mental and behavioral mechanisms by which individuals regulate their thoughts, emotions, and actions in pursuit of goals.

Information-Processing Theorists

Scholars who study how human beings process information, including how they perceive, analyze, store, and recall information.

Sensory Register

The component of memory that receives and holds input from the sensory systems for a very short period of time, allowing the brain to process and respond to this information.