Material That Is Not in Awareness at a Particular Time

question 94

Multiple Choice

Material that is not in awareness at a particular time, but that can readily be recalled if we try, is

• A) unconscious.
• B) preconscious.
• C) conscious.
• D) postconscious.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that lists different categories of mental disorders and the criteria for diagnosing them.

Axis V

Part of the DSM-IV used to evaluate a person's level of functioning; replaced in DSM-5 with a broader emphasis on individual assessments.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Psychodynamic Model

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.