The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.Princess Diana's 1997 death.The 1986 Challenger explosion.People's memories for the moment in which they learned of these events are termed ___ memories.
A) thumbnail
B) flashbulb
C) snapshot
D) photocopy

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Flashbulb memories are detailed and vivid recollections of the circumstances in which a person learned about a significant event. They are often associated with emotional experiences and can be triggered by various cues. The examples given in the question all qualify as events that might produce flashbulb memories. Choices A, C, and D are not accurate descriptors of this type of memory.

The 9/11 Attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001