Many people remember happy, positive events better than disappointments and irritations. This difference would best be explained by

a. repression.
b. encoding failure.
c. retroactive interference.
d. proactive interference.

ANSWER: a

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Ativan and Xanax reduce anxiety, tension, and fear by enhancing the effects of GABA

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Regarding stress management, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. When you are "doing nothing," you are getting further behind and will be more stressed. b. Disorganization creates stress. c. Learning to let go of trivial but upsetting irritations decreases stress. d. It is important to set gradual, achievable goals for yourself.

Psychology