Extreme arousal may reduce efficiency of memory for certain types of information. Which of the following is a likely explanation for this phenomenon?
a) Heightened focus on central elements interferes with encoding of peripheral elements
b) Heightened arousal disrupts the ability to encode information related to the event.
c) Heightened sensory awareness impairs the ability to retrieve emotionally significant information.
d) Heightened semantic encoding impairs regulation of attentional processes.
A
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Which of the following statements about the judicial system and child maltreatment is true?
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