A Young Man Who Adopts His Parents' Outdated Political Beliefs

question 31

Multiple Choice

A young man who adopts his parents' outdated political beliefs to avoid unpleasant feelings of anxiety is an example of:

• A) displacement.
• B) reaction formation.
• C) sublimation.
• D) introjection.

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Definitions:

Publication Bias

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Confirmation Bias

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Psychodynamic Therapist

A mental health professional who applies psychodynamic theories, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.