Which of the Following Is TRUE of Defense Mechanisms

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of defense mechanisms?

• A)Defense mechanisms deal with reality.
• B)Defense mechanisms are personality characteristics associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness.
• C)Defense mechanisms permit people to avoid stress by acting as if the stress were not even there.
• D)People who practice defense mechanisms are generally optimistic,good-natured,and have good social skills.

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Definitions:

Testes

The male reproductive glands that produce sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.

Fight-or-Flight Response

An acute stress response involving physiological changes that prepare the body to either confront or flee from a threat.

Uterus

A major female reproductive organ where the development of the embryo and fetus occurs during pregnancy.

Ovary

The female reproductive organ in flowers and certain animals, including humans, where eggs or ovules are produced.