Regarding Defense Mechanisms, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 402

Multiple Choice

Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The use of defense mechanisms creates large blind spots in awareness.
• B) Everyone has at one time or another used defense mechanisms.
• C) Most of the defense mechanisms were first identified by Carl Rogers.
• D) Defense mechanisms reduce anxiety by distorting or denying sources of threat.

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Definitions:

Emotionally Exhausted

A state of feeling overwhelmingly drained and worn out due to accumulated stress, often affecting one's enthusiasm and energy for work.

Stress

A psychological reaction to the demands inherent in a stressor that has the potential to make a person feel tense or anxious.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be detected 50% of the time.

Sensory Ability

The capacity to perceive and process stimuli through the senses.