Repressed Memory Essay

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Repressed memory is defined as an inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. This term is sometimes compared to dissociative amnesia.
I identified the correct penny by deduction. I knew that on the penny, Lincoln looks to the right, therefore, all the pennies with Lincoln facing left were eliminated. I also knew that there is always a date and ‘Liberty’ written on the front, what I couldn’t remember though was if it read ‘In God We Trust’ or ‘United States of America’ above Lincoln's head. I ultimately chose A because I assumed ‘United States of America’ was on the back of the penny like the nickel or dime. To simply answer

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