Which one of the following statements about the psychodynamic defence mechanism of displacement is false?
Displacement involves transferring strong, unacceptable feelings from their original source onto a less threatening substitute.
Displacement operates unconsciously to shield the ego from the anxiety generated by unresolved conflict.
Displacement is a conscious, intentional decision to direct frustration towards a safer target to prevent social consequences.
An example of displacement is a student who is reprimanded by a teacher and subsequently snaps at a friend during lunchtime.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Psychodynamic approach (A-level only) with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 42 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
