Bernstein & Rubin 2008 Flashcards
According to the authors predictions, which kind of memories are most likely to occur involuntarily?
Recent events, emotionally intense events, emotionally positive events and positive events from young adulthood.
What were the results from study 1, with regard to closeness and trauma?
(1) Closeness to the events was associated with higher PTSD scores.
(2) Closeness was associated with an increased experience that the events constitutes a central part of one’s life story.
Study 1: What is the main difference found between people with recurrent memories of the traumatic event and without these memories?
People with recurrent memories scored higher on PTSD scores and talked more often about the event.
Study 2: What are the main findings regarding recurrent memories in the general population?
About half of the population experiences recurrent memories, with older people experiencing less. In general, recurrent memories are mostly related to positive experiences, following negative experiences and the least recurrent memories are associated with neutral experiences. Moreover, most recurrent memories are related to recent events. In children around the age of 10, a reminiscence bump for positive memories is found.
Study 3: Are traumatic recurrent memories copies of the same memory?
No, there is variability found. Only cued-recall leads to more precise copies of former memories.
