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.
ANSWER: c
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