Andre remembers clearly that he was playing ping-pong in his basement when he heard that John Kennedy had just been assassinated.This is an example of a(n):
A) eidetic memory
B) emotion-dependent memory
C) state-dependent memory
D) flashbulb memory

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This is an example of a flashbulb memory, which is a highly detailed and exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard. The news of John Kennedy's assassination was a major event that left a lasting impression on many people, and Andre's memory of playing ping-pong in his basement when he heard the news is a specific and vivid recollection of that moment.

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