Author Question: A robber walks into a crowded bank lobby and pulls a gun, yelling Everybody lie face down on the ... (Read 89 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A robber walks into a crowded bank lobby and pulls a gun, yelling Everybody lie face down on the floor, or I'll shoot The people in the lobby quickly comply. After the incident, witnesses are questioned about their recollection of the event.

Which of the following are they most likely to recall?
a) Where the robber was standing when he yelle
b) Which hand the robber used to hold the gun
c) Whether the robber had a mustache
d) The color of the robber's jacket

Question 2

Forty years after graduating from college, Kevin can recall an unusually large number of memories of his life in his college days. His classmates report a similar upsurge of memories from that time in their lives.

What is a likely explanation for the upsurge of memories from that time period?
a) The recalled events were first-time experiences and they were scripted to be seen as important
b) The recalled events were the happiest events of their entire lives.
c) The recalled events were probably very unusual and remarkable experiences.
d) The recalled events had been recalled and talked about often over the years.