Question

A year and a half after directly experiencing a destructive earthquake, survivors had very accurate recall of where they had been and what they were doing at the time of the earthquake. their recall best illustrates ________ memory.

Answer 1

Their recall best illustrates "flashbulb" memory.

A flashbulb memory is a profoundly definite, incredibly clear 'depiction' of the moment and conditions in which a bit of amazing and considerable, or emotionally stirring news was heard or an incident happened.