Any Mental Process Used to Avoid, Deny, or Distort Sources

question 210

Multiple Choice

Any mental process used to avoid, deny, or distort sources of threat or anxiety, including threats to one's self-image, are called

• A)delusions.
• B)fixations.
• C)defense mechanisms.
• D)paradoxical intentions.

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Definitions:

Shoplifting Behavior

The act of deliberately taking goods from a store without paying for them, often analyzed from psychological, social, and legal perspectives.

Suicidal Ideation

Thinking about, considering, or planning suicide.

Low-SES Family

Families that are categorized as having low socio-economic status, often determined by income, education, and occupation, which may affect access to resources and opportunities.

Minority Ethnic Group

A category of people who are distinguished by physical or cultural traits, who are fewer in number compared to the majority population in a society.