Which statement about the validity of repressed memories is accurate?
A) Because hypnosis is often used, we can be fairly certain they are valid memories.
B) Determining the validity of memories dating from an early age is very difficult.
C) In almost every case, repressed memories of sexual abuse are fabricated.
D) Because people do not forget other traumatic events the memories must be repressed.

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Determining the validity of repressed memories, especially those from early childhood, is challenging due to the complexities of memory formation and retrieval, and the potential for suggestion or distortion.

Which Statement About the Validity of Repressed Memories Is Accurate