The Ego-Defense Mechanism That Actively Keeps Anxiety-Producing Thoughts and Feelings

question 186

Multiple Choice

The ego-defense mechanism that actively keeps anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious is:

• A)repression
• B)projection
• C)reaction formation
• D)sublimation

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Definitions:

NaBH4

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The branch of chemistry that concerns itself with the location at which atoms are positioned in the product of a chemical reaction.

Transition State

A high-energy state during a chemical reaction through which reactants must pass before becoming products.

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