Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 12

If something happens that is threatening, shocking, or traumatic, our minds may push that information deep into the unconscious, from which it may one day be released and enter consciousness. This phenomenon is called (a) _____ and is the theory behind the formation of (b) _____ memories. Unless there is corroborating evidence, the accuracy of repressed memories is difficult to establish.