Editing Flashbulb memory (section)

== Methods ==

Research on flashbulb memories generally shares a common method. Typically, researchers conduct studies immediately following a shocking, public event.<ref name=Neisser /><ref name=Sharot /> Participants are first tested within a few days of the event, answering questions via survey or interview regarding the details and circumstances regarding their personal experience of the event.<ref name=Neisser /> Then groups of participants are tested for a second time, for example six months, a year, or 18 months later.<ref name="Schmolck2000"/> Generally, participants are divided into groups, each group being tested at different intervals. This method allows researchers to observe the rate of memory decay, the accuracy, and the content of flashbulb memories.