Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Repression

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding repression?

• A)The desire to avoid painful memories motivates repression.
• B)Repression is an attempt to remove painful memories from conscious awareness.
• C)The concept of heightened memory formation during times of increased stress due to hormone release contradicts the idea of repression.
• D)All of these

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an event that elicits a natural, reflexive response without the necessity of prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Loud Noise

High-decibel sounds that can range from slightly uncomfortable to harmful for the ears, potentially leading to temporary or permanent hearing damage.

Behaviorism

A school of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned or conditioned rather than on internal processes like emotions and thoughts.