AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

DEFENSE MECHANIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What purpose does a defence mechanism serve?
A
To defend and protect impulsive desires of the id
B
To protect the ego from anxious feelings, including guilt
C
To help a person to physically defend themselves in a hazardous situation
D
To supports the ideals of superego
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings. According to Freudian theory, defense mechanismss involve a distortion of relaity in wome way so that we are better able to cope with a situation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ego defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological processes that help an individual cope with anxiety resulting from a stressful internal or external environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Defence mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by theunconscious to manipulate, deny or distort reality in order to defend the ‘I’ against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Defense mechanisms combat feelings of anxiety and guilt: Through self-deception. Skinner would explain why one student responds positively to receiving a B on a test while another student responds negatively to a B by noting that: The students have different histories of reinforcement and punishment.

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