Many older adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of a(n) __________.
A) eidetic image
B) flashbulb memory
C) semantic memory
D) procedural memory

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This phenomenon is known as a flashbulb memory, which is a highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard. It is often linked to events that are personally significant or culturally important.

Many Older Adults Can Vividly Recall Where They Were and What