A Type of Motivated Forgetting in Which Painful, Threatening, or Embarrassing

question 573

Multiple Choice

A type of motivated forgetting in which painful, threatening, or embarrassing memories are held out of consciousness is known as

• A)encoding failure.
• B)consolidation.
• C)retroactive interference.
• D)repression.

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Definitions:

Wetlands

Areas where water covers the soil, either permanently or seasonally, supporting distinct ecosystems with a variety of plant and animal life.

Irrigation Water

Water that is supplied to crops to assist in their growth, often through artificial means such as sprinklers or drip lines.

Wasted

Resources or materials that are disposed of or used inefficiently or ineffectively.

Canadian Households

Residential units in Canada where individuals or groups of people live, representing the domestic aspect of culture and economy.