Question

The idea of unconscious _____ of memories is a controversial topic in psychology because it is hard to study and also to know whether memories are forgotten because of a lack of rehearsal or are simply blocked.

Answer 1

Answer:

repression                                      

Explanation:

Repression: In psychology, the term repression was introduced by Sigmund Freud in the psychoanalytic theory and is defined as a phenomenon that includes a psychological attempt by an individual to direct his or her impulses and desires towards particular pleasurable instincts via exclusion by the person from his or her consciousness and therefore subduing or holding it in the unconscious mind.

In other words, it excludes an individual's distressing feelings, memories, and thoughts from his or her conscious mind.

In the question above, the given statement represents repression.