Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Tendency for People

question 545

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the tendency for people to forget traumatic personal events is most accurate?

• A)Children and adults almost never forget traumatic personal events.
• B)Memory loss for traumatic events can occur with both children and adults.
• C)It is very common for adults to forget traumatic events, but it almost never happens with children.
• D)It is very common for young children to forget traumatic events, but it almost never happens with adults.

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Definitions:

Oriented Patient

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