Your memory of the moment you heard about the shooting of police officers in Dallas, TX in 2016 would be most appropriately termed a(n) ________ memory.
A) episodic
B) autobiographical
C) flashbulb
D) repressed

Question

Your memory of the moment you heard about the shooting of police officers in Dallas, TX in 2016 would be most appropriately termed a(n) ________ memory.
A) episodic
B) autobiographical 
C) flashbulb 
D) repressed

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Flashbulb memories are highly emotional and vivid memories of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of surprising and consequential events, such as major historical events or personal events with significant emotional meaning. The shooting of police officers in Dallas, TX in 2016, being a surprising and consequential event, falls into this category.

Your Memory of the Moment You Heard About the Shooting