According to Sigmund Freud, repression
A) refers to keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious.
B) involves remembering information without willful intent.
C) causes memories to be forgotten spontaneously with the passage of time.
D) allows semantic memories to be erased if they are not rehearsed.

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According to Freud, repression involves keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious, which can lead to forgetting or avoiding them altogether. This process is believed to be a defense mechanism that the mind uses to protect itself from psychological harm.

According to Sigmund Freud, Repression