College students are shown a series of pictures and asked to recall them 3 months later.Which picture would the students LEAST likely remember?
A)a picture of a mother holding her deceased child
B)a picture of a beautiful nude person
C)a picture of an oak tree
D)a picture of a mutilated corpse

Question

College students are shown a series of pictures and asked to recall them 3 months later.Which picture would the students LEAST likely remember?
A)a picture of a mother holding her deceased child
B)a picture of a beautiful nude person
C)a picture of an oak tree
D)a picture of a mutilated corpse

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The picture of an oak tree is the least emotionally charged and therefore is less likely to be remembered compared to the other three options which are more disturbing or visually striking. The human brain tends to remember things that are highly emotional or shocking, so options A, B, and D are more likely to stick in the memory.

College Students Are Shown a Series of Pictures and Asked