When someone remembers a long-forgotten and traumatic event in his or her life, such as the recollection of having been abused as a child, the memory is called
A) repressed memory.
B) schema formation.
C) infantile amnesia.
D) long-term potentiation.

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The term "repressed memory" refers to a memory that has been unconsciously blocked or suppressed from a person's consciousness due to the trauma or stress associated with it. The memory is often retrieved later in life through therapy or other means.

When Someone Remembers a Long-Forgotten and Traumatic Event in His