Seventeen years later, Cedric still remembers the space shuttle Challenger disaster as if it had just happened. This is an example of__________
A) eidetic memory.
B) flashbulb memory.
C) photo recall.
D) consequentiality.

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Cedric's vivid and long-lasting memory of the Challenger disaster is a classic example of flashbulb memory, which refers to our exceptionally vivid and detailed memories of highly emotional or unexpected events that have personal or public significance.

Seventeen Years Later, Cedric Still Remembers the Space Shuttle Challenger