Kira Moore '09

Freshman Memories

If you were to ask people about Sept. 11, chances are they would quickly tell you a thorough, coherent story of their recollection of that day’s events, particularly the circumstances in which they learned of the tragedy. Easily recalled, detailed memories of a significant event are known as flashbulb memories. In our project, we analyzed the memories of first-year students concerning the beginning of their college experience to determine their emotional intensity and perceived accuracy.