Which Defense Mechanism Involves Expressing Feelings That Are the Exact

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which defense mechanism involves expressing feelings that are the exact opposite of their anxiety-arousing unconscious feelings?

• A) regression
• B) denial
• C) reaction formation
• D) displacement

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Definitions:

Concentration Differences

Variations in the amount of a particular substance within a given volume, leading to a gradient that can cause diffusion.

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A membrane-bound ATPase enzyme that pumps sodium out of cells while moving potassium into cells, crucial for maintaining cellular ion balance and membrane potential.

Plasma Membrane

A bi-layer of lipids and proteins that surrounds a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, vital for the conduction of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, and transport processes.