According to research on emotion and memory, which of the following events is Amber most likely to repress?
A) The day she had her first kiss with the boy of her dreams.
B) The day she got an A on a science project she had been working hard on.
C) The day she felt humiliated at school for not noticing that the zipper was down on her jeans.
D) The day her parents surprised her with a special sweet sixteen surprise party.

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According to research on emotion and memory, events that are highly emotional, especially those that involve a negative emotional experience, are more likely to be remembered than events that are less emotional. In this case, feeling humiliated would be a negative emotional experience and therefore more likely to be remembered. The other events listed are positive or neutral experiences and would not be as likely to be repressed.

According to Research on Emotion and Memory, Which of the Following