Which Statement About the Validity of Repressed Memories Is Accurate

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the validity of repressed memories is accurate?

• A) Because hypnosis is often used, we can be fairly certain they are valid memories.
• B) Determining the validity of memories dating from an early age is very difficult.
• C) In almost every case, repressed memories of sexual abuse are fabricated.
• D) Because people do not forget other traumatic events the memories must be repressed.

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Definitions:

Sexual Expression

How individuals express their sexuality, including behaviors, attitudes, and preferences.

Sexual Dysfunction

Disorders related to the sexual response cycle (desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) that cause significant distress or interpersonal difficulty.

Dyspareunia

A medical condition characterized by pain during sexual intercourse, which can be caused by physical or psychological factors.

Inhibited Ejaculation

A sexual dysfunction characterized by a delay or absence of ejaculation.