An adult in therapy develops a fantasy about being abused as a child. The patient views the fantasy as a true memory. The patient's belief best illustrates which of the following?
A)explicit memory decay
B)implicit memory decay
C)long-term potentiation
D)false memory syndrome

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The patient's belief in a fantasy about being abused as a child as a true memory is an example of false memory syndrome. This syndrome involves the creation of fabricated or distorted recollections of events that did not actually happen.

An Adult in Therapy Develops a Fantasy About Being Abused