Asked by Lindie Joubert on May 12, 2024

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Freud's concept of projection is most similar to what today's researchers call

A) schemas.
B) the false consensus effect.
C) an inferiority complex.
D) priming.

False Consensus Effect

The tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

Projection

a defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

  • Explicate the function of defense mechanisms from Freudian and modern viewpoints.
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Wasem AlsaadiMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Freud's concept of projection refers to unconsciously attributing one's own traits, behaviors, or impulses onto others. This is similar to the false consensus effect, which is the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs and behaviors. Both phenomena involve projecting one's inner experiences onto others. Schemas (A), an inferiority complex (C), and priming (D) are not directly related to the concept of projection.