Repression is an example of __________________?
Correct answer: C. motivated forgetting
- A. encoding failure
- B. memory decay
- C. motivated forgetting
- D. all of the above
Explanation
Repression refers to keeping distressing or threatening material out of conscious awareness, making it an example of motivated forgetting. It is not simply passive decay or an encoding defect.
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