Chapter 5 ( Defense Mechanisms )

Question 1

The only defense mechanism that is conscious ?

Answer 1

Suppression

Question 2

Narcissistic defenses ?

Answer 2

Projection
Denial
Splitting

Question 3

When a person attributes his own wishes and thoughts to someone else ?

Answer 3

Projection

Question 4

The main defense mechanism seen in paranoia ?

Answer 4

Projection

Question 5

Not allowing reality to penetrate to avoid acknowledgement of painful aspect of reality ?

Answer 5

Denial

Question 6

The first response to bad news ?

Answer 6

Denial

Question 7

When people and things in the world are idealized or devalued ?

Answer 7

Splitting

Question 8

The main defense mechanism seen in borderline personality disorder ?

Answer 8

Splitting

Question 9

Immature defenses ?

Answer 9

Blocking
Regression
Somatization
Introjection

Question 10

Temporary block in thinking or inability to remember ?

Answer 10

Blocking

Question 11

Return to an earlier stage of development you have already completed ?

Answer 11

Regression

Question 12

When psychological conflict is converted into bodily symptoms ?

Answer 12

Somatization

Question 13

The main defense mechanism of somatic symptom disorders ?

Answer 13

Somatozation

Question 14

When we acquire characteristics of others as our own ?

Answer 14

Introjection

Question 15

Defense mechanism is used in psychotherapy ?

Answer 15

Introjection

Question 16

Anxiety defenses ?

Answer 16

Displacement 
Repression 
Isolation of affect 
Intellectualization 
Acting out 
Rationalization 
Reaction formation 
Undoing 
Passive aggression 
10- Dissociation

Question 17

When the target of an emotion or drive changes to a substitute target ?

Answer 17

Displacement

Question 18

Defense mechanism seen in phobias ?

Answer 18

Displacement

Question 19

When idea or feeling is withheld from consciousness ?

Answer 19

Repression

Question 20

The separation of an idea or event from the emotions that accompany it ?

Answer 20

Isolation of affect

Question 21

Important adaptive defense mechanism for self preservation ?

Answer 21

Isolation of affect

Question 22

When facts and logic are used to avoid confronting emotions ?

Answer 22

Intellectualization

Question 23

When an emotional or behavioral outburst mask underlying feelings or ideas ?

Answer 23

Acting out

Question 24

Defense mechanism that can be seen in borderline and antisocial personality disorders ?

Answer 24

Acting out

Question 25

When rational explanations are used to justify attitudes , beliefs or behaviors that are unacceptable ?

Answer 25

Rationalization

Question 26

Defense mechanism seen in substance use disorder ?

Answer 26

Rationalization

Question 27

When an unacceptable impulse is transformed into its opposite ?

Answer 27

Reaction formation

Question 28

Performing an act to undo a previous unacceptable act or thought ?

Answer 28

Undoing

Question 29

When hostility is expressed covertly ?

Answer 29

Passive aggression

Question 30

Separates the self from one’s experience ?

Answer 30

Dissociation

Question 31

When impulse gratification is achieved by channeling the unacceptable impulse into a socially acceptable direction ?

Answer 31

Sublimation

Question 32

The most mature defense mechanism ?

Answer 32

Sublimation

Question 33

The conscious decision to forget or ignore ?

Answer 33

Suppression