Which Defense Mechanism Involves Expressing Feelings That Are the Exact

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which defense mechanism involves expressing feelings that are the exact opposite of their anxiety-arousing unconscious feelings?

• A) regression
• B) denial
• C) reaction formation
• D) displacement

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Definitions:

Anticoagulant

A substance or drug that prevents blood clotting, thereby reducing the likelihood of blood clots forming in the body.

Antihemorrhagic

A substance or treatment that prevents or stops bleeding.

Thrombocyte

Another term for platelets, which are small blood cells that play a critical role in blood clotting.

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.