Which Psychodynamic Mechanism of Defense Involves Disguising Unconscious Content by Turning

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which psychodynamic mechanism of defense involves disguising unconscious content by turning it into its opposite?

• A) repression
• B) reaction formation
• C) denial
• D) projection

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