Emotional events are highly recallable because:
A) they tend to be non-distinctive, inhibiting interference from external factors
B) they allow our attention to wander
C) the bodily arousal occurring with emotions enhances memory formation
D) they involve unconscious, but not conscious, memory processes

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The bodily arousal occurring with emotions (such as increased heart rate and adrenaline) is believed to enhance memory formation by stimulating the release of neurotransmitters, particularly in the amygdala, which is important for emotional processing and memory.

Emotional Events Are Highly Recallable Because