Anna is a morally rigorous person who demands that her daughter remain a virgin until she is married. Anna cannot remember her own premarital sexual encounters. Which defense mechanism would likely account for this memory lapse?
A) rationalization
B) denial
C) repression
D) projection
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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