Repressive coping and the recall of emotional material

Author(s): Brewin, C. R.

Journal/Book: Cognition Emotion. 1995; 9: 27 Palmeira Mansions, Church Rd, Hove, E Sussex, England BN3 2FA. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Ltd. 637-642.

Abstract: Individuals who possess a repressive coping style are known to have difficulty in retrieving negative autobiographical memories. We investigated whether these findings were specific to autobiographical memories. After learning a story containing positive and negative information about mothers and fathers, repressors remembered significantly fewer negative phrases than did controls, although there were no differences in the recall of positive material.

Note: Note LB Myers, Univ London Royal Holloway, & Bedford New Coll, Dept Psychol, Egham TW20 0EX, Surrey, England

Keyword(s): AFFECTIVE MEMORIES; INACCESSIBILITY

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