Autobiographical Memory in a Fire-Walking Ritual
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14210%2F13%3A00068008" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14210/13:00068008 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685373-12342081" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685373-12342081</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685373-12342081" target="_blank" >10.1163/15685373-12342081</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Autobiographical Memory in a Fire-Walking Ritual
Original language description
Anthropological theories have discussed the effects of participation in high-arousal rituals in the formation of autobiographical memory; however, precise measurements for such effects are lacking. In this study, we examined episodic recall among participants in a highly arousing fire-walking ritual. To assess arousal, we used heart rate measurements. To assess the dynamics of episodic memories, we obtained reports immediately after the event and two months later. We evaluated memory accuracy from videofootage. Immediately after the event, participants? reports revealed limited recall, low confidence and high accuracy. Two months later we found more inaccurate memories and higher confidence. Whereas cognitive theories of ritual have predicted flashbulb memories for highly arousing rituals, we found that memories were strongly suppressed immediately after the event and only later evolved confidence and detail.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AA - Philosophy and religion
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/EE2.3.20.0048" target="_blank" >EE2.3.20.0048: Laboratory for Experimental Research of Religion</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2013
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Cognition and Culture
ISSN
1567-7095
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
13
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1-2
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
16
Pages from-to
1-16
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
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