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51. Describe what a “flashbulb” memory is. Define it, give an example of it, and explain
whether it is more or less susceptible to memory decay than non-flashbulb memories.
A flashbulb memory refers to a vivid and detailed memory stored from an incident and
retailed for the rest of one’s life (Hirst & Phelps, 2016). In most cases, flashbulb memory is
associated with significant autobiographical or historical events.
For example, several adult people in the United States have flashbulb memories
regarding the assassinations of Martin Luther King and President Kennedy. The people can r...