Which statement demonstrates that nonhuman animals may possess episodic memory?
A) Gorillas can learn to name fruits by using cards with pictures of the fruits on them.
B) Gorillas can remember which fruit they ate yesterday and who gave it to them.
C) Rats can learn that pressing a bar produces a food reward.
D) Rats can learn that pressing a bar will prevent them from receiving an electric shock.

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Episodic memory involves recalling specific events, situations, and experiences, including their context and the individuals involved. Choice B indicates an ability to remember a specific event (eating fruit), its context (the type of fruit and the giver), which aligns with the characteristics of episodic memory.

Which Statement Demonstrates That Nonhuman Animals May Possess Episodic Memory