The psychodynamic view of childhood amnesia attempts to explain the phenomenon by:
A)postulating that language is not yet developed.
B)that cultural differences outweigh the amnesia effect.
C)proposing that the brain is still too immature to form episodic memories.
D)that people must repress or suppress childhood memories that cannot understand.

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The psychodynamic view, particularly influenced by Freudian theory, suggests that childhood amnesia occurs because individuals repress memories of early experiences that are difficult to understand or are emotionally charged, as a defense mechanism to protect the self.

The Psychodynamic View of Childhood Amnesia Attempts to Explain the Phenomenon