AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

DEFENSE MECHANIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After being yelled at by her father, Margaret takes her anger out on her little brother. This is an example of:
A
Rationalization
B
Regression
C
Displacement
D
Sublimation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reaction Formation: Switching unacceptable impulses into their opposites EXAMPLE: Repressing angry feelings, a person display exaggerated friendliness. Displacement: Shifting Sexual or aggressive impulses toward a more acceptable or less threatening object or person.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intellectualization. Intellectualization is a process by which content is separated from repressed affect. Example: a person uses Intellectualization when speaking of his traumatic childhood as if reading from a script.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shifting sexual or aggressive impulsive impulses toward a more acceptable or less threatening object or person. Example: A little girl kicks the family dog after her mother sends her to her room.

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