Regarding the research on recovered memories and the false memory syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)No matter how real a recovered memory may seem, it could be false, unless it can be verified by others or by court or medical records.
B)Many sexually abused children develop problems that persist into adulthood with some of these children repressing all memory of the abuse.
C)To elicit true recovered memories from a sexual abuse victim, the "truth drug" called Amytal must be used.
D)Recovered memories have sent some innocent people to jail, while some actual sexual abuse victims have been accused of making false claims about their real memories.

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The statement about the necessity of using the "truth drug" Amytal to elicit true recovered memories is false. The reliability of recovered memories, especially those elicited under the influence of drugs or certain therapeutic techniques, is highly controversial and not universally accepted as valid or necessary.

Regarding the Research on Recovered Memories and the False Memory