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Coping with anxiety by retreating to behavior patterns characteristic of an earlier stage of development is called
A) projection.
B) reaction formation.
C) regression.
D) displacement.
Earlier Stage
A phase or period that takes place at the beginning of a process or sequence.
Development
Development refers to the process of change and growth that occurs in living organisms, including physical, cognitive, and social-emotional progress over time.
Regression
A return to an earlier or less developed state, often in psychology referring to the adoption of behaviors not typical of the current developmental stage.
- Develop an understanding of and ability to identify various Freudian defense mechanisms and their application in anxiety management and ego defense.
- Describe the unique features that differentiate repression, denial, projection, rationalization, displacement, and regression.
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Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of and ability to identify various Freudian defense mechanisms and their application in anxiety management and ego defense.
- Describe the unique features that differentiate repression, denial, projection, rationalization, displacement, and regression.
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