Defense Mechanism 6/3 Flashcards
Suppression
It is deliberate exclusion of an idea, desire or feeling from consciousness
Perception
Awareness through the senses; the receipt of impressions; consciousness
Articulate
Spoken word delivered in a clear manner
Compensation
Anything given as an equivalent or to make amends; pay
Contradict
To deny; to assert to the contrary of
Interpret
To explain, translate; to determine the meaning
Projection
A defense mechanism of trying to blame another for ones own inadequacies
Reference points
The values, culture, and experiences that affect the way that a message is received
Active listening
Participation in the conversation with another by paraphrasing words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods
Distort
To misrepresent; to twist out of usual shape
Job description
Combination of skills and behavior expected of an employee; effectively fulfill the responsibilities in a designated work position
Assertive
Confident, persistent manner of communicating ones thoughts and ideas
Critical thinking
Using deductive reasoning to examine a problem or issue from a variety of different angles in order to arrive at the most appropriate conclusion
Petty
Small, having little value, mean narrow-minded
Empirically
Based on observations or experiment