Summarize the repressed memory controversy
What will be an ideal response?
The answer needs to include that opinion in the psychological community is split. Important points: that therapists do not inadvertently "plant" false memories; that memories are indeed sometimes repressed; and that therapists need to exercise caution when working with the concepts of the unconscious mind.
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"Basic assertion," as defined by Lange and Jakubowski, involves such social skills as
a. confrontation. b. empathy. c. persuasion. d. all of the above e. none of the above