Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes How the U

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes how the U.S. population falls on the political spectrum?

• A) Most people fall on the political left.
• B) The largest share of people are moderates who fall near the political center.
• C) Most people fall on the political right.
• D) Most people fall near one or the other outer edge of the spectrum.

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, desires, or experiences are excluded from conscious awareness.

Libido

The energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Life Instinct

, in psychoanalytic theory, represents the drive for survival, propagation, love, and creativity.