Many older adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of ________.
A) an eidetic image
B) a flashbulb memory
C) a semantic memory
D) a procedural memory

Question

Many older adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of ________.
A) an eidetic image 
B) a flashbulb memory 
C) a semantic memory
D) a procedural memory

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of a flashbulb memory, where a person remembers a significant and emotionally charged event with intense detail and clarity.

Many Older Adults Can Vividly Recall Where They Were and What