The Sticky Mass That Grows on Teeth and Contains Bacteria

question 46

Multiple Choice

The sticky mass that grows on teeth and contains bacteria is ______.

• A) stain
• B) plaque
• C) calculus
• D) tartar

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism in which unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then appear as a threat from the external world.

Sublimation

Sublimation is a defense mechanism proposed by Freud in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from the original source to a safer or more acceptable target.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.