According to Freud, Our Defense Mechanisms Serve To

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to Freud, our defense mechanisms serve to:

• A) repress our internal defenses.
• B) guard the ego and manage anxiety.
• C) protect the integrity of the superego.
• D) mobilize counterattacks against frontal assaults.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when avoided or removed after a certain behavior, enhances the probability of that behavior occurring again.

Punishing Event

An event or stimulus that decreases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows, often used in behavior modification techniques.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification process where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.