Cynthia can vividly recall where she was, what she was doing, and how she felt when she saw the planes hit the Twin Towers on September 11. For Cynthia and many others, this tragedy formed a(n)
A)eidetic image.
B)retroactive memory.
C)sensory memory.
D)flashbulb memory.

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Flashbulb memories are highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshots' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard. The intense emotions Cynthia felt and the vivid recall of the event are characteristic of flashbulb memories.

Cynthia Can Vividly Recall Where She Was, What She Was