Reaction Formation Is a Defense Mechanism Characterized by ______

question 10

Multiple Choice

Reaction formation is a defense mechanism characterized by ______.

• A) doing the opposite of the unconscious wish
• B) redirecting the unconscious wish toward a safer target
• C) attributing the unconscious wish to others rather than to the self
• D) denying the entire conflict surrounding the unconscious wish such that the individual never becomes aware of it

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Manifest

To display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; to be evidence of; to reveal.

Manifest Content

The apparent, literal content of a dream, as opposed to the hidden or symbolic meaning.

Sexual Significance

The meaning or importance attributed to sexual behaviors, expressions, and identities, varying across cultures and individuals.