When anxiety provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness, such as not remembering lying to a parent, it is called ____________
A) denial
B) isolation
C) repression
D) reaction-formation
Answer: C
Rationale: Actively drowning out thoughts, memories, or wishes is called repression, and is a defense mechanism described by Freud.
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a. viral hepatitis b. genital herpes c. genital warts d. syphilis e. nongonococcal urethritis
Kohlberg’s characterization of moral reasoning that is focused on avoiding punishment or gaining rewards is called
a. conventional morality. b. post-conventional morality. c. behavioral morality. d. preconventional morality.
Central traits are changeable aspects of personality, such as musical preferences, habits, and casual opinions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Working memory
A. has an unlimited capacity. B. holds information temporarily while cognitive tasks are being performed. C. is the same thing as short-term memory. D. is a passive memory system.