Coping with Anxiety by Retreating to Behavior Patterns Characteristic of an Earlier

question 127

Multiple Choice

Coping with anxiety by retreating to behavior patterns characteristic of an earlier stage of development is called

• A) projection.
• B) reaction formation.
• C) regression.
• D) displacement.

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Definitions:

Complementary Medicine

A range of healthcare practices not typically part of conventional medical treatment, used alongside standard care.

Acupuncture

A form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine involving the insertion of thin needles into the body at specific points to alleviate pain and treat various health conditions.

Homeopathy

A system of alternative medicine based on the principle that like cures like, where diseases are treated with minute doses of natural substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms of the disease.

Herbalism

The practice of using herbs and plants for medicinal or therapeutic purposes, often part of traditional or alternative medicine systems.