A Flashbulb Memory Is ____

question 44

Multiple Choice

A flashbulb memory is ____.

• A)the detailed memory of a milestone event based on photographs
• B)the limited memory of a negative event,as though blinded by the light
• C)the intrusive memory of a traumatic event experienced by someone with PTSD
• D)an especially vivid and detailed memory of an emotional event

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Definitions:

Behavioral Disengagement

A coping strategy involving reduction of effort or withdrawal from a task or situation.

Catharsis

The method of discharging and therefore delivering relief from powerful or stifled emotions.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produces and releases hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain; it produces hormones that regulate critical body functions and control other hormone glands.