Molly had a very difficult labor and delivery. She doesn't clearly remember the first few hours at the hospital but oddly remembers everything after she was told she needed to have a caesarean section. Molly even remembers pictures on the hallway walls as she was being brought to the operating room. What explains this difference in memory?

A. She has experienced retrograde amnesia.
B. She has most likely blocked out her first memories of the hospital.
C. She experienced an increase in stress hormones after being told about the caesarean surgery.
D. She experienced long-term potentiation when being brought to the operating room.


Answer: C

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