Recovered memories from early childhood have become an important and controversial issue. Discuss the reasons for this controversy and the research evidence that casts doubt on some reports of "recovered memories."
Answer:
(1) Memory research indicates that most memories from preschool are forgotten. (2) Therapists rarely doubt their patients' memories and may ask leading questions or set up expectations that induce false memories. (3) Research indicates high rates of erroneous memories for important events, such as where people were on the day the space shuttle Challenger blew up
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