When Brandon Was Nine, He Saw One of His Classmates

question 100

Multiple Choice

When Brandon was nine, he saw one of his classmates fall under the wheels of a school bus as it pulled away from the curb. Today, at the age of 34, he has no memory of the accident. The evening news carried a flashback of the accident that happened 25 years ago, and Brandon still didn't remember being at the scene when the accident happened. According to Freud, it seems that Brandon's memory of the accident is contained in his

• A) subconscious mind.
• B) unconscious mind.
• C) conscious mind.
• D) preconscious mind.

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Definitions:

Make Believe

Engaging in imaginative play, pretending, or creating a fictional scenario.

Conservation

In cognitive psychology, the principle that properties of substances, such as weight and mass, remain the same (are conserved) when superficial characteristics such as their shapes or arrangement are changed.

Empathy

The capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person, fostering emotional connection and social bonding.

Fine Motor Skills

The coordination of small muscles, in movements—usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers—with the eyes.