What empirical evidence has been found to support the existence of defense mechanisms?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Empirical research has found some evidence for some of the defense mechanisms.
- However, the defenses are often under different names and work in somewhat different ways than Freud proposed.
- There is considerable evidence for reaction formation and denial, and some for projection, but little for displacement or sublimation.
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a. the psychodynamic perspective. b. the evolutionary perspective. c. the behavioral perspective. d. the biological perspective.
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a. all static load b. homeostasis c. equilibrium d. set point
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)