Regression Is a Defense Mechanism Characterized by the Ego

question 109

Multiple Choice

Regression is a defense mechanism characterized by the ego:

• A) redirecting the id impulse toward a safer outlet in order to minimize the consequences to you.
• B) retreating to an earlier time in your life when the current stressor was absent.
• C) hiding your id impulse in the unconscious to keep you unaware of it.
• D) overreacting against the id impulses by doing the exact opposite.

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