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Flashbulb Memories

(Brown & Kulik, 1977)

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What are flashbulb memories?
Characteristics of flashbulb memories
What affects them?
Evaluation of Brown & Kulik's research into flashbulb memories

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Flashbulb memories explained. Includes characteristics of flashbulb memories, factors that affect them and an evaluation of Brown and Kulik's research into flashbulb memories.

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