Actions That Benefit Others Are Called ________ Behaviours

question 13

Multiple Choice

Actions that benefit others are called ________ behaviours.

• A)hedonistic
• B)perspective-taking
• C)empathic
• D)prosocial

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.