Defense Mechanism

Question 1

When a person is consciously choosing to disbelieve the truth, they are using

Answer 1

Denial

Question 2

When a patient hates someone but then expresses the opposite emotion it is called

Answer 2

Reaction formation i.e. You love a person so that makes you anxious so you form the opposite reaction and you ignore them

Question 3

When an angry patient says’ “I an not mad, He is,” they are using

Answer 3

Projection

Question 4

When the patient makes an excuse about something bad that happened, they are

Answer 4

Rationalizing

Question 5

When a becomes demanding and self centered and attention seeking, the defense mechanism used is

Answer 5

Regression-most suspected of causing psychosomatic illness

Question 6

When a patient tells all kinds of details about upsetting events but acts cool and calm they are using

Answer 6

Intellectualization

Question 7

When a patient expresses their emotions toward another object they are using

Answer 7

Displacement

Question 8

When a person is unconsciously choosing to disbelieve the truth, they are using

Answer 8

Repression