This Text Provides A Review And Critical Evaluation Of Research Into Flashbulb Memories, Discussing The Cases For And Against. It Also Covers The Neurobiology Of Flashbulb Memories, And Outlines A Cognitive Account Of Them. Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1. The Flashbulb Memory Hypothesis; The Flashbulb Analogy; Factors Influencing Flashbulb Memory Formation; The Flashbulb Memory Hypothesis; 2. The Case Against Flashbulb Memories; Neisser's Critique; The Challenger Studies; Studies Of Other Public Events: An Assassination, A War And A Public Disaster; Conclusions; 3. Evidence For Flashbulb Memories; The Attempted Assassination Of Ronald Reagan; The San Francisco Earthquake; The Resignation Of Margaret Thatcher; Conclusions 4. Real Flashbulb Memories And Flashbulb Memories Across The Lifespanpersonal Flashbulb Memories; Traumatic Flashbulb Memories; Flashbulb Memories Across The Lifespan; Conclusions; 5. The Neurobiology Of Flashbulb Memories; Memory Circuits; Memory Mechanisms; Conclusions: Routes To Memory Formation; 6. Revising The Flashbulb Memory Hypothesis; What Are Flashbulb Memories?; What Are The Conditions For Flashbulb Memory Formation?; Emotion, Importance And Plans; Functions Of Flashbulb Memories; Conclusions: The Multifunctionality Of Flashbulb Memories; References; Author Index Subject Index Martin A. Conway. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. English