Psychologists who doubt the accuracy of recovered memories of abuse maintain that
A) the recovered memories result from the ineffective encoding of everyday events.
B) the recovered memories are accurate accounts of earlier events.
C) the recovered memories are inadvertently created in individuals after a therapist makes suggestions of childhood abuse.
D) individuals purposely make up stories of abuse to damage the reputation of the accused individual.

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Psychologists who doubt the accuracy of recovered memories of abuse argue that the memories may have been created inadvertently by therapists through suggestive techniques, such as hypnosis or guided imagery. These memories may not be accurate accounts of earlier events, but rather constructed narratives based on therapy sessions. The encoding of everyday events (option A) is not relevant to the debate over the accuracy of recovered memories. Option B is contrary to the view of skeptics of recovered memories. Option D is unsupported by empirical evidence and is considered a harmful stereotype about individuals who report abuse.

Psychologists Who Doubt the Accuracy of Recovered Memories of Abuse