According to research on autobiographical memory, which situation is a 3-year-old likely to remember long after the event occurred?
A) going for a 12-hour car ride
B) falling off the monkey bars and getting stitches
C) his parents disagreeing over where to put the new couch
D) spilling milk on the floor

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The emotional intensity of falling off the monkey bars and getting stitches is likely to make a significant impression on a 3-year-old's memory. Research on autobiographical memory suggests that emotional events tend to be remembered better and for longer periods of time.

According to Research on Autobiographical Memory, Which Situation Is a 3-Year-Old