Hirst and colleagues' study of flashbulb memories for the events of September 11 showed that participants' memory for ______ details fell sharply while memory for ______ details was better preserved.
A)event;personal
B)personal;event
C)minor;major
D)major;minor

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Hirst and colleagues' study on flashbulb memories, particularly regarding the events of September 11, found that people's memory for personal details about where they were or what they were doing at the time of the event declined significantly over time, whereas their memory for the actual event details remained relatively stable and better preserved.

Hirst and Colleagues' Study of Flashbulb Memories for the Events