Some research has found that males with high levels of homophobia show significantly greater increases in penile circumference than males low in this trait when exposed to erotic homosexual stimuli.According to Freud,this demonstrates the defence mechanism of _____________ as these males may harbour unconscious homosexual impulses that they find unacceptable and transform them into a conscious dislike of homosexuals.
A)displacement.
B)reaction-formation.
C)sublimation.
D)projection.

Question

Some research has found that males with high levels of homophobia show significantly greater increases in penile circumference than males low in this trait when exposed to erotic homosexual stimuli.According to Freud,this demonstrates the defence mechanism of _____________ as these males may harbour unconscious homosexual impulses that they find unacceptable and transform them into a conscious dislike of homosexuals.
A)displacement.
B)reaction-formation.
C)sublimation.
D)projection.

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According to Freud's theory of defense mechanisms, reaction-formation is the defense mechanism in which an individual transforms an unacceptable impulse into its opposite, conscious form. In this case, males with high levels of homophobia may have unconscious homosexual impulses that they find unacceptable and transform them into a conscious dislike of homosexuals. The increase in penile circumference when exposed to erotic homosexual stimuli is seen as evidence of this defense mechanism.

Some Research Has Found That Males with High Levels of Homophobia