AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

DEFENSE MECHANIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who first developed the theory of defense mechanisms?
A
B.F. Skinner
B
Alfred Adler
C
Carl Rogers
D
Sigmund Freud
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sigmund Freud, known as the father of psychoanalysis, began the discussion of defense mechanisms in the nineteenth century in relation to the subconscious defenses of the id, ego, and superego.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sigmund Freud and his daughter Anna, who refined his concept of defense mechanisms. Freud first introduced the concept of defense mechanisms as relevant to personality development, its structure, and the dynamics of unconscious conflict.

Detailed explanation-3: -First proposed by Sigmund Freud, this theory has evolved over time and contends that behaviors, like defense mechanisms, are not under a person’s conscious control. In fact, most people do them without realizing it. According to these theories, defense mechanisms are a natural part of psychological development.

Detailed explanation-4: -Freudian Theory In simple terms, Sigmund Freud’s theory suggests that human behavior is influenced by unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges. This theory also proposes that the psyche comprises three aspects: the id, ego, and superego. The id is entirely unconscious, while the ego operates in the conscious mind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was the founder of psychoanalysis, a theory of how the mind works and a method of helping people in mental distress. Freud was born on 6 May 1856 in Freiberg, Moravia (today Příbor, Czech Republic) to a family of Jewish wool merchants.

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