Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive) Flashcards
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Aim
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To determine what properties differentiate flashbulb memories (FBM) from everyday memories (EDM) and if FBMs are more accurate than EDM
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Procedure
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- Duke students split into 3 groups after first sessions so that they came back at different intervals
- Group 1: After 1 week
- Group 2: After 6 weeks
- Group 3: After 32 weeks
- First session on September 12: 2 questionnaires were used at the first session: one about events of 9/11 and another about an EDM in the days previous to the attack with a word cue
- Participants also had to complete questionnaires about the memories that assessed various properties (Ex. Recollection, remember/know, vividness, field/observer)
- At second session, same questionnaires were given (EDM with word cue)
- All 3 groups had a final session at approx one year, same as second session
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Findings
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- FBMs differed from EDMs by exhibiting enhanced recollection, exaggerated confidence in the memory’s accuracy, prolonged recall from a field perspective, as well a greater emotional involvement and increased rehearsal
- FBMs were not different in consistency than EDMs (not more accurate) but vividness and confidence are reliably associated with FBMs
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Strengths
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- EDM acted as a “control” memory to compare the FBM to EDM
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Limitations
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- EDM might have flashbulb qualities become i happened around the time of 9/11 and emphasis through experiment
- Small sample size
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Ethical Considerations
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- Use of inducement - $10 for each session ($30 in total)
- Informed consent - Potential for discomfort in discussing events of 9/11
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Talarico and Rubin Study (cognitive)
Research Method
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Correlation research
