The forgetting of past failures, upsetting childhood events, the names of people you dislike, or appointments you do not want to keep is most likely caused by
A)repression.
B)encoding failure.
C)retroactive interference.
D)proactive interference.

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Repression is a defense mechanism that pushes distressing memories, thoughts, or urges out of conscious awareness, which can lead to the forgetting of unpleasant or traumatic experiences, such as past failures or upsetting childhood events.

The Forgetting of Past Failures, Upsetting Childhood Events, the Names