Janssen and Murre (2008) conducted an internet study of lifespan recall, and found a reminiscence bump, as expected. The reminiscence-period memories described by participants tended to be _________, supporting the ______ of the reminiscence bump
a) salient and important; peak functioning account
b) mundane and relatively unimportant; peak functioning account
c) salient and important; distinctiveness account
d) mundane and relatively unimportant; distinctiveness account
Answer: c
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