Repeatedly Thinking About Your Own Death Is to ________ as Repeatedly

question 236

Multiple Choice

Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

• A) schizophrenia; dissociation
• B) depression; mania
• C) delusion; phobia
• D) obsession; compulsion

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Definitions:

Death Instincts

In Freudian psychology, innate drives or impulses leading towards aggression, self-destruction, and death, opposed to life-sustaining instincts.

Human Instincts

Innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior in animals or humans in response to certain stimuli.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted or discomforting thoughts and memories are unconsciously pushed from the conscious mind.

Denial

A defense mechanism whereby individuals refuse to acknowledge reality or facts, often as a way to protect themselves from uncomfortable emotions or truths.