When a talent show contestant lost to another singer, the contestant suddenly found she had lost her
voice and was unable to congratulate the other singer. The mute contestant is probably
demonstrating
a. denial.
b. somatization.
c. suppression.
d. repression.
ANS: B
Somatization unconsciously transforms anxiety into a physical symptom that has no organic basis. In
this situation, the symptom resolves a conflict between the need to and the desire not to congratulate
the other contestant. Option A: Denial involves unconsciously determining to ignore the existence of
an unpleasant reality. Option C: Suppression consciously puts an event, idea, or feeling out of
awareness. Option D: Repression unconsciously puts an event, idea, or feeling out of awareness.
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