Which statement best describes the current cognitive interpretation of the unconscious?
A) Some material is not conscious because it was never the focus of attention.
B) Material is unconscious if conscious awareness would be too anxiety provoking.
C) Material is unconscious if it is dynamically related to fixations.
D) Material becomes unconscious if a person was tired when events occurred.

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The current cognitive interpretation of the unconscious suggests that some material is not conscious simply because it was never attended to or focused on. This is different from Freud's theory, which suggested that material is unconscious due to repression and anxiety.

Which Statement Best Describes the Current Cognitive Interpretation of the Unconscious