Regarding Defense Mechanisms, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 90

Multiple Choice

Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats.
• B)Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective and problem-focused manner.
• C)The use of defense mechanisms consumes a great deal of emotional energy, as people try to maintain an unrealistic self-image.
• D)The overuse of defense mechanisms causes people to become more adaptable.

Understand how psychological principles apply to various aspects of daily life and societal issues.

Recognize the importance of the nature-nurture debate and its implications for psychology.

Understand the significance of cognitive processes in psychology.

Appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of psychology and its relationship with other sciences.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

A learning condition in which only some of the organism’s responses are reinforced.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a learned response to a specific stimulus is evoked by similar stimuli, indicating a broadening of the response criterion.

VR 10 Schedule

A type of variable ratio reinforcement schedule used in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, averaging to ten.

Continuous Reinforcement

A form of learning in which every correct response is reinforced, often used in the initial stages of behavior training.