The Defense Mechanism of Sublimation Is

question 236

Multiple Choice

The defense mechanism of sublimation is

• A) a return to a more juvenile level of functioning.
• B) diverting a behavior or thought away from its natural target toward a less threatening target.
• C) attributing one's own undesirable characteristics to other people.
• D) the transformation of sexual or aggressive energies into culturally acceptable, or even admirable, behavior.

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Definitions:

Labor

Human effort, either physical or mental, applied in the production of goods and services.

Repressive Law

A type of law in traditional societies, as described by Durkheim, that focuses on punishing offenders to maintain collective order rather than rehabilitating them.

Mechanical Solidarity

A concept in sociology that describes the integration of members of a society who have common values and beliefs that create a sense of unity and cooperation.

Common Morality

A set of shared ethical principles and values that guide behavior and decision-making within a community or society.