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Question 4

Which one of the following statements regarding Freud's psychodynamic approach is true? Select one option only.

A

Displacement occurs when a person transfers strong, unacceptable emotions from their original, threatening source onto a safer, neutral substitute target.

B

Repression involves a conscious, deliberate decision to forget a distressing memory, keeping it active within the preconscious mind.

C

The Superego operates on the reality principle, mediating between the impulsive demands of the Id and the moralistic demands of the Ego.

D

Denial occurs when a person completely blocks a traumatic event from their memory, so they are unable to recall any details of the experience.

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