A Child's Inability to Remember the Events That Took Place

question 85

Short Answer

A child's inability to remember the events that took place before the age of three is called
_________ __________.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism whereby distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are kept out of conscious awareness.

Developmental Stage

A period in an individual's life characterized by specific milestones in physical, emotional, or cognitive development.

Fixation

In Freud’s theory, a failure to move forward from one stage to another as expected.