Which Statement Most Accurately Reflects Research Findings on Repressed Memories

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on repressed memories of childhood abuse?

• A) The younger the victim, the more detailed the recovered memories.
• B) The majority of painful experiences are repressed and rarely retrieved from memory.
• C) The majority of repressed memory cases were caused by therapists who planted the seed in clients during hypnosis.
• D) Recovered memories should be corroborated, carefully assessed, and treated with caution.

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