Asked by Xitlaly Vicuna on May 03, 2024

verifed

Verified

Miles has very vivid memories of a car accident he witnessed five years ago.When he closes his eyes and thinks about the accident,he feels as if he can recall every detail of it,right down to the brand name printed on the tires of one of the cars.What is this type of memory called

A)  procedural memory 
B)  sensory memory 
C)  implicit memory 
D)  flashbulb memory

Procedural Memory

The type of long-term memory involved in the skill of performing tasks without conscious awareness of the learned skills, such as riding a bike.

Flashbulb Memory

Highly detailed and vivid memories of surprising and emotionally significant events, which seem to be recorded in one's memory almost as if by a camera's flash.

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that enables us to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

  • Apprehend the different categories of memory and their individual characteristics.
  • Acknowledge the role emotional experiences play in forming memories, specifically referring to flashbulb memories.
verifed

Verified Answer

ZK
Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Flashbulb memory is a type of long-term memory that involves the recall of specific, highly significant events. These memories are often highly detailed and vivid, as if the event was captured with a "flashbulb" in the mind at the time of encoding. In this case, Miles' ability to remember every detail of the car accident he witnessed five years ago matches this description of a flashbulb memory.