Refusing to Recognize Some Anxiety-Provoking Event or Information Is the Freudian

question 147

Multiple Choice

Refusing to recognize some anxiety-provoking event or information is the Freudian defense mechanism called:

• A) denial
• B) sublimation
• C) rationalization
• D) displacement

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Definitions:

Mental Combinations

The process where children start to mentally link objects and ideas, indicative of early cognitive development.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first developmental stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world primarily through their senses and motor actions.

Fascinated

Intensely interested or attracted by something or someone, often leading to focused attention or admiration.

Flush

The act of cleansing something (such as a toilet) by causing a large flow of water to pass through it, or a sudden reddening of the face typically caused by emotions or heat.