All of the Following Are Examples of Motivated Forgetting, Except

question 144

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of motivated forgetting, except

• A) forgetting what you had for lunch yesterday.
• B) the suppression of receiving an F on a history test.
• C) actively attempting to forget a disturbing accident scene.
• D) the repression of a childhood incest experience.

---

Definitions:

Personal Construct Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals organize their experiences into a system of personal constructs, which are used to predict and interpret events.

Self-defeating Thinking

Patterns of thought that undermine one’s success or well-being; often characterized by negative self-talk and pessimistic outlooks.

Cognitive Approach

A psychological perspective that emphasizes mental processes, such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.

Personality Differences

Variations in characteristics, traits, and behaviors that distinguish one individual from another.