Which of the Following Correctly Defines the Defense Mechanism of Repression

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly defines the defense mechanism of repression (denial)

• A)An unacceptable feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one.
• B)Unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities
• C)Anxiety-related thoughts are pushed into the unconscious.
• D)Unacceptable impulses are attributed to others

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Definitions:

Resting Membrane Potential

The voltage difference across the membrane of a cell at rest, maintained by ion gradients and crucial for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Cytosol

The fluid component of the cytoplasm in which the organelles are suspended.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the central nervous system.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds nerves, providing insulation and helping to speed neural transmission.