Laurent, a college freshman, seems to have forgotten a painful and humiliating experience he endured earlier in his adolescence. Dr. MacEwan suggests that Laurent has avoided rehearsing the event, and avoided situations that might provide cues for its retrieval. Dr. Norris counters that Laurent unconsciously pushed the event from his awareness. Dr. MacEwan is probably a(n) _________ psychologist, while Dr. Norris is likely a(n) _________ psychologist.
A) psychodynamic; behavioral
B) cognitive; behavioral
C) psychodynamic; cognitive
D) cognitive; psychodynamic

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Dr. MacEwan's explanation aligns with cognitive psychology, which focuses on mental processes like memory and avoidance strategies. Dr. Norris's explanation aligns with psychodynamic psychology, which involves unconscious processes and repression.

Laurent, a College Freshman, Seems to Have Forgotten a Painful