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sabina

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When a potentially painful thought is aborted before it enters consciousness, the process is called
 
  A) repression.
  B) suppression.
  C) sublimation.
  D) displacement.

Question 2

A conscious and deliberate effort to stop an anxiety-provoking thought is called
 
  A) repression.
  B) suppression.
  C) sublimation.
  D) displacement.



johnharpe

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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