Repression Is an Ego-Defense Mechanism That

question 285

Multiple Choice

Repression is an ego-defense mechanism that:

• A)deals with unacceptable thoughts and feelings by attributing them to others
• B)actively keeps anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious
• C)transforms anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings into the opposite thought or feeling
• D)channels unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities

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