What Is Freud's Term for the Unconscious Efforts by the Ego

question 189

Multiple Choice

What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to prevent unacceptable impulses from reaching consciousness?

• A) false cognitions
• B) coping techniques
• C) disordered thinking
• D) defense mechanisms

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Definitions:

Incremental Mind-Set

The belief that personal attributes, such as intelligence or talent, can be developed or improved over time through effort and perseverance.

Learning-Oriented Goals

The aims or objectives set to acquire new skills or knowledge, focusing on the process of learning rather than the end result.

Ability-Based Attributions

Attributing someone's behavior or performance to their inherent capabilities or skills rather than external factors.

Correspondent Inference

A theory suggesting that people infer a correspondent disposition or personality trait from an observed behavior that is freely chosen and leads to distinctive results.