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emotion and cognition
FLASHBULB MEMORY
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IMPORTANCE-DRIVEN MODEL
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a special neural mechanism that triggers emotional arousal as the event is unexpected or extremely important
supported by a modern neuroscience: emotional events are better remembered perhaps because of the critical role of the amygdala
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more recent research has found that the amygdala, a small structure in the temporal lobe, appears to be critical in the brain's emotional circuit and believed to play a critical role in emotional memories
research by Quervain et al ( 2007 ) argues that there may be genetic roots to one's likelihood of having flashbulb memories - the gene for a2b-adrenoceptor comes in two variations: the researcher hypothesised that one variation would result in better emotional memories than the other
when we are stressed, afraid, or surprised we get a rush of adrenaline
research by Cahill and McGaugh ( 1995 ) found that participants remember details when they had an emotional response but remembered less when adrenaline levels were artificially suppressed
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we appear to better remember those experiences with emotions; they are rich and diverse and often make an experience seem special