Which of these individuals is the most typical person involved in a case in which memories of past childhood abuse are recalled later in life?
A) thirty-year-old Charlotte, who sought therapy for anxiety, depression, and recent weight gain with a therapist who uses hypnosis
B) thirty-year-old Steve, who sought therapy for symptoms that developed after serving in Desert Storm
C) ten-year-old Willard, who was referred by a pediatrician for symptoms that appear to meet the diagnostic criteria for hyperactivity
D) fifty-year-old Agnes, who fell, hit her head, and suddenly began remembering that her brother abused her sexually when she was eight years old

Question

Which of these individuals is the most typical person involved in a case in which memories of past childhood abuse are recalled later in life?
A) thirty-year-old Charlotte, who sought therapy for anxiety, depression, and recent weight gain with a therapist who uses hypnosis 
B) thirty-year-old Steve, who sought therapy for symptoms that developed after serving in Desert Storm
C) ten-year-old Willard, who was referred by a pediatrician for symptoms that appear to meet the diagnostic criteria for hyperactivity
D) fifty-year-old Agnes, who fell, hit her head, and suddenly began remembering that her brother abused her sexually when she was eight years old

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Charlotte's situation is typical because she is an adult seeking therapy for psychological issues, and the therapist uses hypnosis, a method sometimes associated with recovered memories of childhood abuse.

Which of These Individuals Is the Most Typical Person Involved