Asked by Jennifer Ayala on May 30, 2024

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Stressful life experiences such as being terrorized by a hijacker are NOT likely to be

A) encoded.
B) repressed.
C) stored.
D) retrieved.

Repressed

Describes thoughts, memories, or desires that are unconsciously held back from conscious thought or forgotten.

Encoded

Converted information into a specific format for efficient storage, processing, or transmission.

Retrieved

The process of recovering stored information from memory for active use.

  • Understand the concept and impact of memory construction and how it leads to misconceptions.
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nasir abdulwakilJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Stressful life experiences are less likely to be repressed, as they tend to be vivid and memorable. Repression typically occurs with traumatic experiences that are too overwhelming for the individual to process at the time, and therefore are stored in the unconscious mind. However, being terrorized by a hijacker would likely be a highly salient and emotionally charged experience that would be difficult to forget or repress. Thus, options A, C, and D are all more likely to occur with this type of experience.