Displacement Is a Defense Mechanism Characterized by the Ego

question 36

Multiple Choice

Displacement is a defense mechanism characterized by the ego:

• A) blocking external events from consciousness because they are too threatening.
• B) redirecting the id impulse toward a safer outlet in order to minimize the consequences to you.
• C) redirecting an id impulse in a way that actually benefits others.
• D) overreacting against the id impulses by doing the exact opposite, as if overcompensating.

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Fixed Cost Elements

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Telephone Costs

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Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, measuring operational risk and efficiency.

Fixed Costs

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