Flashbulb memory
Flashbulb memories are detailed recollections of the context in which people first heard about an important event.
For example, what were you doing when you first heard about the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997?
They tend to be episodic (of events) rather than semantic (of fact) memories. The key ingredient that all flashbulb memories have in common is a high level of emotional arousal at the time the event was committed to memory.
For example, what were you doing when you first heard about the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997?
They tend to be episodic (of events) rather than semantic (of fact) memories. The key ingredient that all flashbulb memories have in common is a high level of emotional arousal at the time the event was committed to memory.
