Farah Goes to a Therapist to Seek Help with Memory

question 11

Multiple Choice

Farah goes to a therapist to seek help with memory problems for periods of her childhood. Her therapist tells Farah that gaps in childhood memory are frequently evidence of child sexual abuse. Her therapist interprets her existing memories, memory loss, and behaviours as evidence of past abuse. The therapist is likely engaging in

• A) after-the-fact explanations.
• B) the confirmation bias.
• C) overconfidence bias.
• D) the abuse-excuse effect.

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