In Reaction Formation

question 240

Multiple Choice

In reaction formation,

• A)unacceptable impulses are openly expressed.
• B)unconscious conflicts and motives are discharged through daydreams and substitute activities.
• C)individuals engage in exaggerated behaviors that are the opposite of their true feelings.
• D)individuals justify their behavior by giving rational reasons for it.

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Definitions:

Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

A white supremacist hate group in the United States, historically involved in terrorist activities, including violence against African Americans and other minority groups.

Racial Conflict

Disputes and tensions that arise from differences in race, ethnicity, and the social and economic inequalities tied to those differences.

Civic Engagement

Participation in activities where individuals work to make a difference in the civic life of their communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference.

Voluntary Associations

Groups formed by individuals who voluntarily come together to pursue common interests or goals.