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Argument for the Existence of Repressed Memories
Proponents of repressed memory theory argue that individuals may unconsciously block memories of extremely traumatic childhood events as a coping mechanism to live a functional life. According to this view, these repressed memories can remain inaccessible for many years but can be accurately and fully recovered later through therapeutic methods such as hypnosis and guided imagery.
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Briere and Conte (1993) Study on Forgotten Abuse
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A therapist is working with a client who experiences significant adult anxiety but has no recollection of any specific childhood trauma. The therapist suggests that a painful early experience may have been unconsciously blocked from awareness and that specific therapeutic techniques could help bring this memory to the surface. Which of the following core assumptions of the repressed memory argument is best illustrated by the therapist's approach?