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Psychodynamic Perspective

Question 3 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

Freud believes that defense mechanisms are reactions people have to protect themselves from uncomfortable feelings. The article “High on Anxiety” suggests that some people want to feel __________ instead of calm because that’s the feeling they’re used to operating under.

Answer
A
anxious
B
happy
C
excited
D
angry

Explanation

The article suggests that some people become accustomed to functioning under anxiety, so calm can feel unfamiliar or uncomfortable. The feeling they want instead of calm is anxious, which matches choice A.

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