An emotionally arousing event will cause
A) people to repress the memory of the event.
B) difficulties in retrieving the memory.
C) interference with episodic memory but not semantic memory.
D) an enhanced ability to remember the event.
E) long-term potentiation to diminish, thus increasing memory.

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Emotionally arousing events tend to be better remembered because they activate the amygdala, which helps to encode memories. This enhanced encoding can lead to better retrieval and an overall enhanced ability to remember the event.

An Emotionally Arousing Event Will Cause