Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of How Defence

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of how defence mechanisms affect coping styles?

• A)They are dependent upon the age of the person and how they are used.
• B)They can be either adaptive or maladaptive.
• C)They are self-defeating.
• D)They are adaptive.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Thought

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing behaviors, decisions, and emotions.

Conscious Thought

Mental processes and concepts that are within an individual's awareness and can be deliberately considered or manipulated.

Primary Process

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious thought process that is illogical, irrational, and driven by the pleasure principle, often associated with dreams and neurotic symptoms.

Sexual Partners

Individuals with whom one engages in sexual activity within a consensual agreement or relationship.