All of the Following Were Cited in the Textbook as Factors

question 1

Multiple Choice

All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for

• A) developing a passive attitude.
• B) drinking a small amount of alcohol.
• C) being in a comfortable position.
• D) focusing on a constant stimulus.

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Definitions:

Id

Part of the psychic apparatus in Freudian psychoanalysis, representing the unconscious, instinctual part of the mind that operates based on the pleasure principle.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalysis, represents the ethical component of personality, regulating the impulses of the id according to moral and societal norms.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the mind unconsciously to protect against anxiety, social sanctions, or to provide a refuge from reality.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.