According to the Easterbrook hypothesis,we have poorer overall memory at high levels of emotional intensity because __________.
A)the neurological system is overwhelmed with all of the extra processing
B)we can no longer effectively direct our attention to important things
C)attention is focused on the central aspects of an event at the expense of peripheral aspects
D)the amygdala takes over and shuts down processing in the hippocampus

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The Easterbrook hypothesis suggests that at high levels of emotional intensity, our attention narrows to focus on the central aspects of an event, leading to a poorer memory for peripheral details.

According to the Easterbrook Hypothesis,we Have Poorer Overall Memory at High