The Thinking Critically section presented research on recovered memories. According to the research, which of the following conclusions is false?

A. People sometimes remember events that did not actually occur.
B. People are sometimes motivated to forget extremely unpleasant events.
C. There is definitive evidence to support the notion that most recovered memories are in fact based on actual events.
D. Recovery of traumatic memories is possible, as is the implantation of false memories.


Answer: C

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