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Allan seemed to forget that he was abused by a family member when he was very young. When he later remembered that he was the victim of this abuse early in his life, he uncovered what psychologists call _____ memory.

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Repressed memory

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Allan seemed to forget that he was abused by a family member when he was very young. When he later remembered that he was the victim of this abuse early in his life, he uncovered what psychologists call repressed memory.

Some scientist believe that traumatic memories such as abuse in early life can be unconsciously blocked. Such memories are known as repressed memory.

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