During your first presentation in speech class,you experienced an embarassing moment as you lost your place.It is now three weeks later,and you are about to make your second speech.As you wait your turn,you try to consciously push the diastrous first speech out of your mind.This illustrates
A) repression.
B) suppression.
C) disuse.
D) interference.

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Suppression involves intentionally pushing unwanted or negative thoughts or emotions out of conscious awareness. In this scenario, the speaker is actively trying to forget the first embarrassing speech, indicating that they are using suppression as a coping mechanism. Repression, on the other hand, is an unconscious defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts or emotions are pushed out of conscious awareness. Disuse and interference do not accurately describe the situation.

During Your First Presentation in Speech Class,you Experienced an Embarassing