Constant Media Coverage Following 9/11 Led Many to Form False

question 8

Multiple Choice

Constant media coverage following 9/11 led many to form false memories about witnessing the events. People likely relied on multiple heuristics to form the memories. Why is this possible

• A) Heuristics are typically extremely inaccurate.
• B) Heuristics can act in parallel.
• C) Heuristics usually affect different parts of the brain in different ways.
• D) Heuristics associated with traumatic events are more likely to cause errors.

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Definitions:

Reappraisal

relates to the process of reevaluating and changing one's emotional response to a situation by altering its meaning or interpretation.

Stress-related Decision

Decisions that are influenced or prompted by psychological stress, potentially affecting the outcome or process of making choices.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses whether an event is irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful to them.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's potential to cope with or respond to a threatened or challenging event after its significance has been assessed.