Defense Mechanisms Work Primarily Through

question 15

Multiple Choice

Defense mechanisms work primarily through

• A) distorting reality so it does not seem so unpleasant and threatening.
• B) reducing a person's impulse control.
• C) allowing a person to release pent-up emotions.
• D) promoting adaptive coping whenever they are employed.

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Definitions:

Calcium Ions

Charged particles of calcium that play a vital role in various bodily functions, including muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release in neurons.

Magnesium Ions

Positively charged ions of magnesium, essential for many biological processes in living organisms, including photosynthesis and enzyme activity.

Cohesion

The property of sticking together. Compare with adhesion.

Adhesion

The property of sticking to some other substance. Compare with cohesion.