Which of the Following Statements Regarding Electromagnetic Radiation Is Incorrect

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding electromagnetic radiation is incorrect?

• A)The distance between two corresponding points on a wave is its wavelength.
• B)Each type of electromagnetic radiation has its own characteristic range of wavelengths and frequencies.
• C)The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest energy of any of the types of electromagnetic radiation.
• D)The energy of electromagnetic radiation is directly proportional to its frequency.
• E)The wavelength of electromagnetic radiation is inversely proportional to its frequency.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Displacement

A defense mechanism where the mind substitutes either a new aim or a new object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.

Regression

A defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development in the face of unacceptable thoughts or impulses.