Given the Current Research on Recovered Memories, One Should Be

question 133

Multiple Choice

Given the current research on recovered memories, one should be skeptical if a person says that:

• A) she cannot remember an event from when she was 2 years old.
• B) she is frequently bothered by vivid memories of a traumatic event that she experienced.
• C) she now has memories of her experiences as an infant, thanks to therapy.
• D) her amnesia resulted from a blow to the head during a car accident.

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