Publications [#24814] of Elizabeth Marsh
Journal Articles
- Luminet, O., Curci, A., Marsh, E. J., Wessel, I., Constantin, T., Gencoz, F., & Yogo, M (2004).
The cognitive, emotional, and social impacts of the September 11th attacks: Group differences in memory for the reception context and its determinants. The Journal of General Psychology, 131, 197-224.
(last updated on 2006/12/29)Abstract:
This study examined group differences in memories for hearing the news and reactions to the September 11th attacks. We measured memory for reception context (immediate memory for the circumstances in which people first heard the news) and eleven predictors of the consistency of memory for reception context over time (or "flashbulb memory"). Shortly after 9/11/01, a questionnaire was distributed to 3665 participants in 9 countries. US vs. non-US respondents showed large differences in self-rated importance of the news and in memory for event-related facts. The groups showed moderate differences in background knowledge and emotional feelings states. Within non-US groups, large differences were found for emotional feeling states and moderate ones for personal rehearsal, background knowledge and attitudes towards the US. We discuss the implications of these findings for the study of group differences in memory and for the formation of flashbulb memories.