A memory of an emotional or dramatic event that was encoded without effort and with great detail is called:
A) flashbulb memory
B) emotion-dependent memory
C) state-dependent memory
D) explicit memory

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A memory of an emotional or dramatic event that was encoded without effort and with great detail is called a flashbulb memory. This type of memory is characterized by its vividness, emotional intensity, and the feeling that the memory was captured in a single snapshot or "flashbulb" moment. Flashbulb memories are often associated with important, unexpected or traumatic events, such as the 9/11 attacks or the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

A Memory of an Emotional or Dramatic Event That Was