5. The main psychological theme is Freud's oral stage is: competence morality 0. b. C. control d. 9. 10. 7. 8. dependency What marks the end of the latency stage? a. b. C. d. marriage beginning high school puberty lack of sexual interest According to Freud, the defense mechanism most central to his theory is: a. b. C. d. Projection Intellectualization Denial Repression Dave leads a campaign to restrict on-line gambling in his community. He is later found to have lost thousands of dollars on-line gambling. What defense mechanism account best accounts for this behavior? b. Reaction formation Displacement Sublimation Repression When you deal with an unpleasant or threatening feeling by turning it into a more objective thought, you are using which defense mechanism? b. C. d. displacement repression intellectualization reaction formation According to Freud and our lecture, the defense mechanism that appears to have the least negative consequences and the least effort from the ego is: a. b. C. d. reaction formation displacement sublimation projection