Visual images which are clear enough to be "scanned" for at least 30 seconds,are "projected" out in front of a person,and can best be "seen" on a blank surface are called
A) eidetic images.
B) mental images.
C) flashbulb memories.
D) mnemonic images.

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The characteristics described in the question match those of eidetic or photographic images, which are highly detailed and vivid mental images that can be projected out in front of a person. They can be examined for an extended period of time and are often described as being "like a photograph." Mental images (B) may or may not be clear enough to be scanned for 30 seconds, and flashbulb memories (C) refer to highly detailed, vivid memories of a specific event. Mnemonic images (D) are mental images used to aid memory and may not necessarily have the characteristics described in the question.

Visual Images Which Are Clear Enough to Be "Scanned" for at Least