The Purpose of Unconscious Ego Defense Mechanisms Is to Do

question 5

Multiple Choice

The purpose of unconscious ego defense mechanisms is to do which of the following for the individual?

• A) Protect against feelings of worthlessness and anxiety.
• B) Facilitate the use of problem-focused coping.
• C) Evaluate an event for its personal meaning.
• D) Trigger the stress control functions of the medulla oblongata.

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