You are conducting a study of flashbulb memories. "I remember it like it was yesterday," one of your research subjects tells you. How likely is this person's memory to be accurate?
A. very likely, since he or she has an emotional connection to the memory that strengthens it and allows it to remain accurate
B. somewhat likely, but errors in memory may be possible
C. somewhat unlikely, since emotions cloud and distort memories
D. very unlikely, since someone who has read about an event has better recall than someone with a flashbulb memory of it
Answer: B
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