Psychoanalytic Theory Suggests That the Ego Disguises Threatening Impulses and Reduces

question 45

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalytic theory suggests that the ego disguises threatening impulses and reduces anxiety by means of

• A) free association.
• B) self-understanding.
• C) defense mechanisms.
• D) erogenous zones.

---

Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Pathologize

To pathologize means to view or characterize something, often a normal behavior or function, as pathological or disordered.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with normal stressors of life, work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.

Trait Therapies

Psychological treatments focusing on identifying and changing specific traits or behaviors in personality.