Suzanne goes into therapy because she is continually anxious and has trouble sleeping due to disturbing nightmares.Her therapist diagnoses Suzanne with posttraumatic stress disorder and encourages her to talk about distressing childhood memories.Eventually,Suzanne recalls having been abused by her uncle as a child.The problem that this recovered memory poses is that:
A) her therapist has implanted a false memory
B) no one will believe that her kind uncle was abusive
C) it will distract her from her real problems
D) it is difficult to know whether her memory is accurate

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Recovered memories can be difficult to verify for accuracy, and there has been controversy over whether or not therapists can inadvertently implant false memories through certain therapy techniques. It is important to approach recovered memories with caution and a critical eye.

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