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Question 11
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Which one of the following statements about the psychodynamic defence mechanism of displacement is false?

A

Displacement involves transferring strong, unacceptable feelings from their original source onto a less threatening substitute.

B

Displacement operates unconsciously to shield the ego from the anxiety generated by unresolved conflict.

C

Displacement is a conscious, intentional decision to direct frustration towards a safer target to prevent social consequences.

D

An example of displacement is a student who is reprimanded by a teacher and subsequently snaps at a friend during lunchtime.

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Approaches in Psychology Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Approaches in Psychology

248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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