How does the emotional valence of information (i.e., positive or negative) affect memory?
A) the finding that positive information is always remembered better
B) the finding that negative information is always remembered better
C) Emotional information is always remembered worse.
D) Emotional information is always remembered better.

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Emotional information, both positive and negative, is typically remembered better than neutral information. This is known as the emotional enhancement effect. However, some research suggests that negative information may be remembered even better than positive information due to its heightened arousal and attention-grabbing nature.

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