The 9/11 attacks.Princess Diana's death.The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.People's vivid memories for the moment in which they learned of these events are called _____ memories.

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The term used to describe people's vivid memories for the moment in which they learned of significant events such as 9/11, Princess Diana's death, and the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre is called "flashbulb memories." These memories are highly detailed and emotionally significant, as if captured by a flashbulb in the brain.

The 9/11 Attacks