Which of the following is NOT a reason that people tend to put great confidence in flashbulb memories,even when they are wrong?
A) We review emotionally charged events over and over.
B) We tell others about these emotionally charged events.
C) These events, such as earthquakes and assasinations, reappear many times in the news, which highlights them in our memories.
D) These events were so emotionally charged that they were initially repressed into the unconscious.

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The reason that people put great confidence in flashbulb memories is because they feel emotionally charged and are often reviewed and discussed. However, repressing the memory into the unconscious would actually make it less likely for someone to have a vivid and confident flashbulb memory of the event. Therefore, choice D is the option that is NOT a reason people tend to put great confidence in flashbulb memories.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That People