Which of the following is a major problem with recovered memories?
A) All psychologists agree that trauma does not cause memories to be repressed.
B) Recovery of traumatic memories would have no therapeutic benefit.
C) The techniques used to recover memories tend to be the same ones used by researchers to create false memories.
D) No one has ever claimed to have successfully recovered a repressed memory.

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One major problem with recovered memories is that the techniques used to recover them, such as guided imagery and suggestion, have been shown to create false memories in some individuals. This means that the accuracy of the recovered memories is questionable and could potentially lead to false accusations or wrongfully convicted individuals. The other answer choices are incorrect; A is false as many psychologists believe in the concept of repressed memories, B is false as some individuals may benefit from the recovery of traumatic memories, and D is false as there are individuals who claim to have successfully recovered repressed memories.

Which of the Following Is a Major Problem with Recovered