Which of the Following Is LEAST Accurate in Regard to Defense

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is LEAST accurate in regard to defense mechanisms?

• A) They are aimed at protecting one from unwelcome emotions
• B) They use self-deception
• C) They are normal in that everyone uses them
• D) They invariably reduce coping effectiveness

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Definitions:

Black Panthers

A Black Power political organization founded in 1966 to challenge police brutality against the African American community and advocate for civil rights.

Crowd Behavior

The way in which individuals in a crowd act and react as part of a larger group, often differing from their individual behavior.

Emergent-Norm Theory

A theoretical framework suggesting that in crowd situations, new norms emerge which guide individual behavior, contradicting traditional norms.

Le Bon's Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Gustave Le Bon that explains how an individual in a crowd can lose self-control and become anonymous, leading to behavior that is emotional, irrational, and contagious.