Whether Use of a Defense Mechanism Is Adaptive or Maladaptive

question 32

Multiple Choice

Whether use of a defense mechanism is adaptive or maladaptive often depends on

• A) the user's age.
• B) whether the user distorts reality.
• C) whether the user is aware of the defense mechanism.
• D) the user's gender.

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Definitions:

1929

The year marked by the Wall Street Crash, leading to the Great Depression, a significant worldwide economic downturn.

Recession

A period marked by a significant decline in economic activity across the economy, lasting for several months or more, visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.

World War II

A global conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations and marked by significant events that shaped modern history.

Decade

A span lasting a decade.