In the Directed Forgetting Task, Participants Can Typically

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the directed forgetting task, participants can typically:

• A) forget all of the information they are instructed to forget.
• B) forget much of the information they are instructed to forget.
• C) recall less of the information they are instructed to remember.
• D) recall all of the information they are instructed to forget.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or to cope with reality.

Catharsis

Catharsis is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions, often through activities like art, writing, or conversation.

Maladaptive Emotional Responses

Emotional reactions that are counterproductive and interfere with a person's ability to cope with or adjust to situations.

Rigid and Logical Thinking

A cognitive style characterized by inflexible adherence to rules or the logical analysis of information, often at the expense of emotional understanding or creative problem-solving.