When People Want to Suppress a Thought, the Automatic Mind

question 51

Multiple Choice

When people want to suppress a thought, the automatic mind works to ____.

• A)keep a lookout for anything that might remind them of the unwanted thought
• B)redirect attention away from the unpleasant thought
• C)"numb" the mind so that people do not think any thoughts
• D)"cover up" the unwanted thought with other, competing thoughts

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Definitions:

Freud Model

A psychological model proposed by Sigmund Freud that outlines three primary components of the human psyche: the id, ego, and superego, functioning together to shape personality and behavior.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, imposing the morals and standards learned from parents and society.

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Huntington Disease

Hereditary disease characterized by chorea (ceaseless involuntary jerky movements) and progressive dementia, ending in death.