Tim claims that flashbulb memories are a separate and special kind of memory.Liz says otherwise; flashbulb memories are subject to the same inaccuracies and biases that characterize ordinary memories.Who is right?
A) Tim-flashbulb memories are complete and immune to forgetting.
B) Tim-flashbulb memories represent a fourth type of memory.
C) Liz-flashbulb memories result from automatic encoding.
D) Neither one is correct, since more research is needed.

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Liz is correct in stating that flashbulb memories are subject to the same inaccuracies and biases as ordinary memories. However, Tim's belief that flashbulb memories are a separate and special kind of memory may be partially correct in that they result from automatic encoding.

Tim Claims That Flashbulb Memories Are a Separate and Special