Miles has very vivid memories of a car accident he witnessed five years ago. When he closes his eyes and thinks about the accident, he feels as if he can recall every detail of it, right down to the brand name printed on the tires of one of the cars. This type of memory is called ____________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: a flashbulb memory

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