When anxiety-provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness,such as not remembering lying to a parent,it is called
A)denial.
B)isolation.
C)repression.
D)reaction-formation.

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Repression is the process of preventing anxiety-provoking memories or thoughts from reaching conscious awareness. This can lead to forgetting or blocking out certain memories, like lying to a parent. Denial refers to refusing to accept reality, isolation refers to separating one's feelings from the situation, and reaction-formation refers to expressing the opposite of one's true feelings towards something.

When Anxiety-Provoking Memories Are Prevented from Reaching Conscious Awareness,such as Not