Although ego defense mechanisms and security operations are mainly unconscious and designed to relieve anxiety, the major difference is that:
a. defense mechanisms are intrapsychic and not observable.
b. defense mechanisms cause arrested personal development.
c. security operations are masterminded by the id and superego.
d. security operations address interpersonal relationship activities.
ANS: D
Sullivan's theory explains that security operations are interpersonal relationship activities designed to relieve anxiety. Because they are interpersonal, they are observable. Defense mechanisms are unconscious and automatic. Repression is entirely intrapsychic, but other mechanisms result in observable behaviors. Frequent, continued use of many defense mechanisms often results in reality distortion and interference with healthy adjustment and emotional development. Occasional use of defense mechanisms is normal and does not markedly interfere with development. Security operations are ego-centered. This item relates to an audience response question.
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