Asked by Safiya Rashid on Jul 27, 2024

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Repression refers to the defense mechanism by which people

A) offer self-justifying explanations in place of the real but threatening unconscious reasons for action.
B) retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of an earlier stage of development.
C) disguise threatening impulses by attributing them to others.
D) banish anxiety-arousing thoughts from consciousness.

Repression

A defense mechanism where uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or desires are forgotten or removed from conscious awareness.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and maintain a self-image.

Anxiety-Arousing Thoughts

Thoughts that induce feelings of anxiety or stress in an individual.

  • Acknowledge the different defense techniques Freud presented and their intended effects.
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Nguveren AzoomJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Repression is the defense mechanism by which people banish anxiety-arousing thoughts from consciousness. This means that the person unconsciously pushes down or blocks out certain thoughts or memories that are too difficult or painful to deal with.