Which of the Following Correctly Defines the Defense Mechanism of Repression

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly defines the defense mechanism of repression (denial)

• A)An unacceptable feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one.
• B)Unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities
• C)Anxiety-related thoughts are pushed into the unconscious.
• D)Unacceptable impulses are attributed to others

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