Following a rape, the victim had no memory of the rape but became very anxious if approached by a man.According to Freud's concept of defense mechanisms and memory, this would be a case of:
A)repression
B)anterograde amnesia
C)proactive interference
D)Korsakoff's Syndrome

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Repression is a defense mechanism where the mind pushes traumatic memories or thoughts into the unconscious in order to protect the individual from intense emotional pain. In this case, the victim's lack of memory of the rape suggests that it has been repressed. The anxiety she experiences when approached by men could also be a result of unconscious associations between men and the traumatic experience, which are being brought to the surface.

Following a Rape, the Victim Had No Memory of the Rape