The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center,Princess Diana's death,and the 1986 Challenger explosion.People's memories for the moment in which they learned of these events are termed _____ memories.

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Flashbulb memories are vivid and detailed memories of significant and emotional events. They are usually associated with important events such as national disasters, deaths of famous people, and personal traumatic events. The examples given in the question (9/11 attacks, Princess Diana's death, and Challenger explosion) all fall under the category of significant and emotional events that are likely to create flashbulb memories. Therefore, the term that describes people's memories for these events is flashbulb memories.

The 9/11 Attacks on the World Trade Center,Princess Diana's Death,and