The Primary Goal of a Defense Mechanism Is To

question 130

Multiple Choice

The primary goal of a defense mechanism is to:

• A) reduce aggression
• B) develop self-regulation
• C) reduce anxiety
• D) enhance prosocial behavior

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Definitions:

Justice Perspective

A moral perspective that focuses on the rights of the individual; individuals independently make moral decisions.

Moral Perspective

Involves the viewpoint or stance from which ethical rightness or wrongness is determined, often based on societal, cultural, or personal values.

Rights

Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; the fundamental normative rules about what is allowed of people or owed to people.

Individual

Pertains to a single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.