Flashbulb memories seem vivid for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a. Events that form these memories are distinctive and thus are easy to retrieve.
b. We are likely to dwell on these memories with elaborative rehearsal, forming strong networks of association in the brain.
c. Dramatic events stimulate the brain to produce exact or photographic memories.
d. Stress hormones released during dramatic events help to solidify memories.


C

Psychology

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