Affect and accuracy in recall: studies of 'flashbulb' memories

Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521401883
Date de publication :
30 oct. 1992
Dimensions :
24,3 x 16,3 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
675 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A fascinating 1993 study of 'flashbulb' memories, those formed by unexpected or emotional events. The book is based on a study of people's memories of the Challenger explosion and compares the vividness and longevity of these 'flashbulb' memories with those of normal events.