People have better memories for events that involve negative emotions.According to an evolutionary perspective,this phenomenon suggests that negative emotions:
A) make information easier to rehearse
B) emphasize information important to survival
C) increase consolidation of information
D) act as mnemonics for information

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From an evolutionary perspective, negative emotions would have emphasized information that is important for survival, such as potential dangers or threats. People would have stronger memories for these events because it would increase their chances of being able to avoid or respond to similar situations in the future.

People Have Better Memories for Events That Involve Negative Emotions