Often, People Forget Information About Traumatic Events

question 19

Multiple Choice

Often, people forget information about traumatic events. Repression is one controversial explanation, but other, less controversial explanations also exist. Which of the following is NOT a potential explanation for memory loss during a traumatic event?

• A) sleep deprivation
• B) head injury
• C) extreme stress
• D) attentional disruption during encoding

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