The ability to remember where you were and what you were doing when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, is an example of
A) eyewitness testimony.
B) encoding specificity hypothesis.
C) false-memory syndrome.
D) flashbulb memory.

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Flashbulb memory refers to the vivid and detailed memories that people have of emotionally significant events, such as the 9/11 attacks. These memories are often accompanied by a sense of personal importance and strong emotional reactions, and may feel as though they were "frozen" in time like a photograph. Unlike ordinary memories, flashbulb memories are believed to be resistant to forgetting and distortion over time.

The Ability to Remember Where You Were and What You