Sharot et al⭐

Question 1

Year

Answer 1

2007

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

Determine the potential role of biological factors on flashbulb memory

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

24 participants in NYC on day of 9/11
Recruited through ads

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

• Put into FMRI
• Inside, presented with word cues on screen
• Words were miscellaneous, such as ‘writing, circle, noise’
• In addition to word, the word Summer or September was projected next to it
• Done so that participants link word to either summer holidays or events of 9/11

Question 5

Results and conclusion

Answer 5

Only half of participants reported FBM of event
- Ones who did report also recalled more specific details

Closer to event: higher amygdala activation when recalling event than recalling summer

Farther from event: same for both

Strength of amygdala activation correlates with FBM. Provides biological support of FBM: Personal experience critical to engage parts of brain responsible for vividness of FBM