Regarding repression, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Feelings of hostility toward a family member, names of people we dislike, and past failures are common targets of repression.
B)Recent research suggests that we are most likely to repress information that threatens our self-image.
C)Freud noticed that his patients had tremendous difficulty recalling shocking or traumatic events from childhood.
D)Repression involves protecting ourselves from unpleasant reality by consciously refusing to perceive it.

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Repression is an unconscious mechanism employed by the ego to keep disturbing or threatening thoughts from becoming conscious. It differs from conscious refusal or denial, which involves a conscious choice not to engage with or acknowledge unpleasant realities.

Regarding Repression, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE