Asked by yaswanth kumar on Sep 26, 2024
During a trial,Patricia cross-examines an expert on repressed memories.As a skeptic of recovered memories,which of the following arguments could Patricia use
A) People who claim they have repressed memories willingly lie about them.
B) People who claim they have repressed memories often suffer from mental illness.
C) Repressed memories are often from events that occur before the age of three, which is too young to remember many details.
D) Repressed memories are often recovered spontaneously while the person is sleeping, and could potentially just be a nightmare.
Repressed Memories
Memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to being associated with a high level of stress or trauma.
Mental Illness
A broad range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.
Nightmares
Disturbing dreams that cause the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened.
- Discern how memory biases affect the reliability of eyewitness statements.
Learning Objectives
- Discern how memory biases affect the reliability of eyewitness statements.
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