Question

Defence mechanisms are best described as:

• A. Deliberate techniques for managing daily stress.
• B. Unconscious strategies to cope with conflict and frustration.
• C. Rational strategies for directly solving personal problems.
• D. Learned social skills for improving interpersonal relationships.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Unconscious strategies to cope with conflict and frustration.

• Defence mechanisms operate unconsciously.

• Help reduce anxiety, protect self-esteem.

• May be positive (adaptive) or negative (maladaptive).