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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