Which of the Following Is True of Defense Mechanisms

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms?

• A) Defense mechanisms are conscious in nature.
• B) When used in moderation or on a temporary basis, defense mechanisms are necessarily unhealthy.
• C) Defense mechanisms are tactics the ego uses to increase anxiety.
• D) Repression is the foundation for all of the psychological defense mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Recover The Memory

Recovering the memory involves the process of retrieving a forgotten or inaccessible memory, which can sometimes be facilitated through various therapeutic techniques.

Flashbulb Memory

Highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' of the moment and circumstances in which a piece of surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard.

Visual Stimuli

Objects or events that are seen and stimulate the visual senses, leading to a response or recognition by the viewer.

Detailed Memories

Highly vivid and specific recollections of past events, often with a wealth of sensory and emotional details.