Your memory for the moment you heard about the planes crashing into the World Trade Towers in New York would be most appropriately termed a(n) ________ memory.
A) episodic
B) autobiographical
C) flashbulb
D) repressed
E) echoic

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A flashbulb memory is a highly detailed and vivid memory of an emotionally significant event, such as the news of the planes crashing into the World Trade Towers. It is often associated with a strong emotional response and is believed to be stored in the brain in a way that enhances its vividness and durability.

Your Memory for the Moment You Heard About the Planes