Everyday Memory Flashcards
1
Q
Flashbulb Memories
A
A memory for some very compelling event involving a person or event
Very vivid and vulnerable to distortion
Ex. Where you were and or what you were doing when 9/11 happened
2
Q
Discrepancy Detection Principle
A
Recollections are more likely to change if a person does not immediately detect discrepancy between post event info and memory for original event
3
Q
Suggestibility
A
Tendency to incorporate misleading information from external sources into personal recollections
