Roseanne claims that she can remember instances of childhood sexual abuse that started at six months of age.Why are most psychologists likely to be skeptical of this and other such claims?
A)Because repression inhibits the conscious recognition of traumatic events such as childhood sexual abuse
B)Because decay leads to almost immediate forgetting of newly learned information
C)Because infantile amnesia makes it unlikely that these are true memories from that age
D)Because proponents of the realism of such claims are charging less to treat the victims of this abuse than those who are dubious of the claims

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Infantile amnesia refers to the inability to recall memories from early childhood, typically before the age of three. While some memories from earlier ages may be recalled, it is highly unlikely that memories from six months of age can be accurately remembered, as the brain is not fully developed and capable of forming lasting memories at that age. Therefore, most psychologists are likely to be skeptical of such claims.

Roseanne Claims That She Can Remember Instances of Childhood Sexual