Flashbulb Memories

question 15

Multiple Choice

Flashbulb memories:

• A)typically concern major,unexpected public or personal events.
• B)are remarkably accurate,even years after the initial event.
• C)must be due to special encoding mechanisms for emotionally charged events.
• D)are generally less accurate than memories for more mundane events because of the emotion surrounding the original event.

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