The concept of a flashbulb memory comes from the __________.

A) detailed memories that people have of facts that they learned early in life
B) detailed memories that people have of certain important events
C) fact that our memories for some events contain detail only about the central features of the event, and not peripheral details
D) fact that memory for visual stimuli varies as a function of how well lit the stimuli were in their initial presentation

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Abdulla Obaid · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The concept of a flashbulb memory refers to the detailed and vivid memories people have of certain important events, such as the Kennedy assassination or the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These memories are often recalled with great accuracy and emotional intensity, and are thought to be linked to the biological and psychological effects of stress and arousal on memory consolidation.

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