You vividly remember what you were doing when you heard about the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11,2001.What you remember is a _____ memory and is therefore likely to be _____.
A) flashbulb; more accurate than memory for ordinary events
B) true; more accurate than memory for ordinary events
C) false; less accurate than memory for ordinary events
D) flashbulb; as accurate as memory for ordinary events

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Flashbulb memories are vivid and detailed memories of significant events, but research shows they are not necessarily more accurate than ordinary memories.

You Vividly Remember What You Were Doing When You Heard