Theorizing About the Causes of Social Phobia Fulfills the Goal

question 40

Multiple Choice

Theorizing about the causes of social phobia fulfills the goal of:

• A) description.
• B) understanding.
• C) influence.
• D) explanation.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions and to manage emotional conflicts.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way directly opposed to their actual feelings or desires, often to hide those feelings.

Anxiety-Arousing

Pertaining to stimuli or situations that provoke a state of increased nervousness, fear, or unease.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud suggesting a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.