According to Psychoanalytic Theory, Which Defense Mechanism Involves Attributing an Unconsciously

question 112

Multiple Choice

According to psychoanalytic theory, which defense mechanism involves attributing an unconsciously experienced impulse or feeling to someone else?

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

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Marginal Cost

The boost in comprehensive expenditure that comes from the generation of one more unit of a product or service.

Socially Efficient

A situation in which an allocation of resources maximizes total social welfare, taking into account both the benefits and costs to society as a whole.

Marginal Costs

The increase in cost due to the production of an extra unit of a product or service.