When Nancy was 5 years old, she found her sister floating face down in the family swimming pool. She was highly traumatized by the event. As a young adult, however, she does not seem aware that she was the one to actually find her sister. According to the psychoanalytic theory, this information would likely be located in her _____

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The memory of finding her sister is repressed (Nancy is not aware)due to the traumatic nature of the event. Repressed memories are stored in the unconscious.

When Nancy Was 5 Years Old, She Found Her Sister