Oftentimes, American Adults Can Barely Recall What They Were Doing

question 48

Multiple Choice

Oftentimes, American adults can barely recall what they were doing at a certain time even just a week ago. However, they can clearly recall details of the moment when they first heard about 9/11, which happened almost two decades ago. Which statement BEST explains this phenomenon?

• A) 9/11 can be considered a society-wide flashbulb memory.
• B) People tend to mentally rehearse tragic events like 9/11.
• C) Individuals are primed to think of 9/11 on a regular basis.
• D) Information related to tragic events is stored as implicit memory.

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