Asked by Brianna McLean on Apr 25, 2024

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Projection refers to the process by which people

A) consciously express feelings that are the opposite of underlying unconscious impulses.
B) disguise unacceptable unconscious impulses by attributing them to others.
C) retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of a more infantile stage of development.
D) offer self-justifying explanations in place of real,but unacceptable,unconscious reasons for action.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Unconscious Impulses

Unconscious impulses are desires or motivations that influence an individual's thoughts and actions without their conscious awareness.

Attributing

Attributing involves assigning a cause or reason to an event or behavior, often relating to explaining why something happened.

  • Obtain knowledge on and identify the range of defense tactics as presented by Freud, observing their contribution to anxiety management and ego defense.
  • Examine the distinct psychological underpinnings of repression, denial, projection, rationalization, displacement, and regression.
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Michael HapayApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Projection is the process where an individual unconsciously attributes their unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto someone else. Essentially, they "project" their own issues onto another person, in a way that allows them to avoid acknowledging or addressing their own problems.