Some Therapists Claim That They Can Help Their Clients to Recover

question 202

Multiple Choice

Some therapists claim that they can help their clients to recover long-repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse. Many other psychologists are skeptical of this claim, largely because

• A) just suggesting something may cause people to report a memory of an event that in fact never happened.
• B) research has shown that people can recover painful repressed memories only through the use of hypnosis.
• C) children must be at least eight or nine years old before they can begin to use repression.
• D) the actual prevalence of childhood sexual abuse is known to be far rarer than the results that these therapists report.

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Definitions:

Sternberg

Refers to Robert Sternberg, an American psychologist best known for his theory on love and intelligence.

Concrete

Referring to tangible or specific objects and events, as opposed to abstract concepts.

Tangible Objects

Physical items that can be perceived by the sense of touch, as opposed to abstract concepts or ideas.

Abstract Concepts

Ideas that do not have a physical form, often complex and not directly observable, such as justice or freedom.