Although Ego Defense Mechanisms and Security Operations Are Unconsciously Determined

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although ego defense mechanisms and security operations are unconsciously determined and designed to relieve anxiety,the major difference is:

• A) defense mechanisms are intrapsychic and not observable.
• B) defense mechanisms cause arrested personal development.
• C) security operations are masterminded by the id and superego.
• D) security operations address interpersonal relationship activities.

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Definitions:

Master Gland

Another term for the pituitary gland, which is responsible for regulating critical bodily functions through the secretion of hormones.

Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Fight-or-Flight Response

The body's automatic, physiological reaction to perceived threats or emergencies, preparing an individual for fighting or fleeing.

Recording Electrodes

Devices used to detect electrical activity in the body, such as brainwaves or heart activity, by recording the electrical potential changes over time.