Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Sexual

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding sexual abuse of children?

• A)Most sexually abused children are between the ages of 8 and 12 when the abuse first occurs.
• B)More boys are abused than girls.
• C)Sexual abuse of children is rare in our society.
• D)The degree of trauma that sexually abused children experience is consistent among most victims.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts, memories, or impulses are excluded from consciousness.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, ranging from a few days to decades.

Unlimited Capacity

A theoretical concept suggesting that certain systems or processes, such as human memory, have no fixed limit on their capacity to store information.

Sensory Register

The initial stage of memory, where sensory information is stored for a very brief period.