Simon, a 50-year-old restaurant chef, has a very good memory of facts and events. Which of the following memories is LEAST likely to be a flashbulb memory?
A) the assassination of John F. Kennedy
B) the fact that water boils at 212 degrees F
C) the terrorist attack of September 11th, 2001
D) the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger

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Flashbulb memories are typically associated with significant and emotionally charged events that have personal or societal significance, such as the examples of choices A, C, and D. Facts such as the boiling point of water are not typically associated with flashbulb memory formation.

Simon, a 50-Year-Old Restaurant Chef, Has a Very Good Memory