All of the following memory accounts might qualify as flashbulb memories, EXCEPT:
A) Jane can recall the exact time and place that she received word of her father's sudden
Heart attack.
B) Seth can describe every detail of the room in which he first saw his future wife.
C) Brian can remember what he was wearing and the exact spot where he was standing
When the first plane hit the World Trade Centre on 9/11/2001.
D) Jeremy's memory of his serious car accident only includes details about the route he
Was driving when his vehicle was struck.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Flashbulb memories are vivid, detailed, and long-lasting memories of the circumstances surrounding emotionally charged and important events. Option D does not fit the characteristics of flashbulb memories as it only includes details of a specific part of the event and not the whole circumstances. The other options fit the category of flashbulb memories as they are specific, emotionally significant events remembered in great detail.

All of the Following Memory Accounts Might Qualify as Flashbulb