Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is a defense mechanism?
A psychological strategy used to cope with reality and maintain self-image.
True or False: Defense mechanisms are always conscious processes.
False
What defense mechanism involves pushing unacceptable thoughts out of awareness?
Repression
Fill in the blank: __________ is when a person attributes their own unacceptable feelings to someone else.
Projection
What is an example of regression as a defense mechanism?
An adult throwing a temper tantrum when they don’t get their way.
Which defense mechanism involves justifying behaviors or feelings with logical reasons?
Rationalization
True or False: Denial is a defense mechanism where one refuses to accept reality.
True
What is the term for expressing one’s emotions in a socially acceptable way?
Sublimation
What defense mechanism is demonstrated when someone uses humor to cope with stress?
Humor
Fill in the blank: __________ is when a person shifts their emotions from one person to another.
Displacement
Which defense mechanism involves adopting the behaviors or attitudes of someone else?
Identification
What is the primary purpose of defense mechanisms?
To protect the individual from anxiety and distress.
True or False: All defense mechanisms are unhealthy.
False
What is an example of intellectualization as a defense mechanism?
Discussing a traumatic event in a detached, clinical manner.
Which defense mechanism can be seen when someone refuses to acknowledge a painful reality?
Denial
Fill in the blank: __________ involves transforming unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable actions.
Sublimation
What is the difference between repression and suppression?
Repression is unconscious, while suppression is a conscious effort to forget.
What defense mechanism might someone use when they blame a bad grade on the teacher?
Rationalization
True or False: Displacement can lead to aggressive behavior.
True
What is an example of projection in everyday life?
Accusing a partner of being jealous when you are the one feeling jealous.
Fill in the blank: __________ is when someone reverts to childlike behaviors in response to stress.
Regression
What defense mechanism might involve someone adopting a new identity to cope with a major life change?
Identification
True or False: Humor can be an effective defense mechanism.
True
What is an example of denial in a medical context?
A patient refusing to acknowledge their diagnosis.
