While campaigning for President,Hillary Clinton said "prisoner" when she meant to say "President." This speech error is an example of:
A)a lapse of consciousness.
B)repression.
C)a rebound effect of thought suppression.
D)a Freudian slip.

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This is a classic example of a Freudian slip, which is when an unconscious thought or feeling is revealed through an unintentional error in speech or action. The use of the word "prisoner" instead of "President" may suggest an underlying thought or feeling related to imprisonment or confinement.

While Campaigning for President,Hillary Clinton Said "Prisoner" When She Meant