When Each New, Incoming Item Pushes an Existing Item Out

question 137

Multiple Choice

When each new, incoming item pushes an existing item out of short-term memory, __________ has occurred.

• A) retrieval
• B) interference
• C) displacement
• D) trace decay

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

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Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts and feelings are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Self-Esteem

A person's personal assessment of their value, including both their thoughts and feelings about themselves.

Standardized Personality Tests

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