Tim Claims That Flashbulb Memories Are a Separate and Special

question 5

Multiple Choice

Tim claims that flashbulb memories are a separate and special kind of memory.Liz says otherwise; flashbulb memories are subject to the same inaccuracies and biases that characterize ordinary memories.Who is right?

• A) Tim-flashbulb memories are complete and immune to forgetting.
• B) Tim-flashbulb memories represent a fourth type of memory.
• C) Liz-flashbulb memories result from automatic encoding.
• D) Neither one is correct, since more research is needed.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neural cells and transmit them towards the cell body.

Myelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that are covered by a protective fatty layer known as myelin, which helps in faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Nervous Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit signals through the nervous system.

Synaptic Integration

The process by which multiple synaptic potentials combine within a single neuron, critically influencing the neuron's output.