Bob is currently 37 years old. He was bitten quite badly by a dog when he was 8 years old. Today, even though his parents still sometimes mention this incident, and even though Bob has numerous scars from the dog-bite incident, he has no memory of ever being bitten. According to Freud, Carter may be
A) showing signs of proactive interference.
B) using repression to push the memory out of his conscious awareness.
C) experiencing retrograde amnesia.
D) suffering from Korsakoff's syndrome.

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According to Freud, repression is a defense mechanism that involves pushing unpleasant or traumatic memories out of conscious awareness. Bob's lack of memory about being bitten by a dog, despite the physical scars and occasional mentions by his parents, could be an example of repression.

Bob Is Currently 37 Years Old