An Example of an Autoimmune Disease Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

An example of an autoimmune disease is

• A)hay fever.
• B)asthma.
• C)rheumatic fever.
• D)AIDS.
• E)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals or the mind unconsciously to protect against anxiety, social sanctions, or to provide a refuge from reality.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or impulses are excluded from consciousness.