Freud Indicated That Defense Mechanisms

question 27

Multiple Choice

Freud indicated that defense mechanisms

• A) increase anxiety by consciously distorting reality.
• B) reduce anxiety by consciously distorting reality.
• C) increase anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality.
• D) reduce anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality.

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Definitions:

Paranoid

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.

Schizotypal

A personality disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.

Psychoticism

Extreme openness to experience.

Openness

A personality dimension characterized by a willingness to engage with new ideas, experiences, and a broad range of interests.