[Solved] Latifundia were A) enormous plantations worked by slaves. B) the emperor's elite guard. C) the priestly class devoted to the worship of Mithras. D) the wealthy classes of ancient Rome. E) short lyric poems focused on erotic love. Reaction Formation: A psychological defense mechanism where an individual expresses feelings or behaviors that are the opposite of their true feelings. Opposite: Pertaining to something that is completely different or contrary in position, direction, order, or character compared to another thing. Unconsciously: Pertaining to processes in the mind that occur without conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Latency Period: In psychoanalytic theory, a phase of childhood development in which sexual motivations are less prominent and children focus on developing skills and forming social relationships.