During Your First Presentation in Speech Class, You Experienced an Embarrassing

question 66

Multiple Choice

During your first presentation in speech class, you experienced an embarrassing moment as you lost your place. It is now three weeks later, and you are about to make your second speech. As you wait your turn, you try to consciously push the disastrous first speech out of your mind. This illustrates

• A)repression.
• B)suppression.
• C)disuse.
• D)interference.

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Definitions:

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