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tichca

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on: Jun 20, 2018
Currently, flashbulb memories seem to be explained by
 
  a) encoding specificity
   b) special memory mechanisms due to the emotion involved
   c) the Now Print Theory
   d) the intensification of basic memory mechanisms by emotion

Question 2

What conclusions can be drawn about the accuracy of flashbulb memories?
 
  a) flashbulb memories are significantly more accurate than normal memories
   b) subjects consistently misremember the source of the flashbulb memory, but not the emotion they were
   feeling
   c) the longer the retention interval, the more distortions there appear to be
   d) flashbulb memories show exactly the same kind of distortions that normal memories do


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Dominic

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


tichca

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Excellent

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