Which Is Not One of the Purposes for Defense Mechanisms

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which is not one of the purposes for defense mechanisms discussed in Chapter 11?

• A) Defense mechanisms help us handle uncomfortable feelings and save face.
• B) Defense mechanisms provide us with an apparently logical reason for our behavior.
• C) Defense mechanisms are used to gain the acceptance of peers.
• D) Defense mechanisms allow us to maintain our self-respect in spite of the outcome of a situation.

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Definitions:

Note Proceeds

The amount of money received from issuing notes payable, which is a loan or credit extended by financial institutions or others.

Discounted Note

A note receivable or payable that is issued at a discount to its face value and upon which interest reflects the difference between the face value and the issued price.

Discounted Note

A promissory note issued at a price lower than its face value, with the distinction being the interest earned by the lender.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from the Federal Reserve's discount window.