Casey was visiting a friend in New York City on September 11, 2001, the day of the attack on the World Trade Center. To her, that day seems frozen in time. She remembers exactly where she was, what she was doing, and what she felt as the morning transpired. This vivid recollection is known as:

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Casey's recollection of the events of September 11, 2001, is a perfect example of a flashbulb memory. Flashbulb memories are highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshots' of the moment and circumstances in which one learns of a powerful, emotionally arousing event.

Casey Was Visiting a Friend in New York City on September