According to the Textbook, the MOST Adaptive Defense Mechanism Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, the MOST adaptive defense mechanism is _____, whereas the LEAST adaptive is _____.

• A)sublimation; displacement
• B)sublimation; denial
• C)projection; denial
• D)denial; sublimation

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.