Psychologists Who Accept the Accuracy of Recovered Memories of Abuse

question 82

Multiple Choice

Psychologists who accept the accuracy of recovered memories of abuse are most likely to attribute the recent upsurge in recovered memories to

• A) an increase in the level of childhood abuse occurring in society.
• B) inadvertently created memories after a therapist makes suggestions of childhood abuse.
• C) increased sensitivity to an issue that people used to be reluctant to discuss.
• D) the use of more effective techniques that allow for the recovery of memories of childhood abuse.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Therapy

A form of depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension.

Psychoanalytic Therapy

A therapeutic method rooted in Freudian theory, focusing on uncovering and analyzing unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Current Relationships

The interactions and connections that exist between individuals in the present moment.

Preventive

Pertaining to the action taken to decrease the chance of getting a disease or condition.