Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Current View

question 275

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of the repressed memories controversy?

• A) It seems likely that most cases of recovered memories are authentic.
• B) It appears that many therapists are deliberately creating false memories in their patients.
• C) Recovered memories of childhood abuse can be summarily dismissed.
• D) We should be extremely careful about accepting recovered memories of abuse in the absence of convincing corroboration.

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Definitions:

Conservation

A cognitive ability, described by Piaget, where a child realizes that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between self and other, often seen in early child development stages.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to a developmental stage in early childhood where learning occurs through the sensory and motor experiences.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.