Defense Mechanism

Question 1

Rationalization

Answer 1

defense process by which plausible reasons justify an action or opinion

Question 2

Helps person cope with disappointments by blaming external circumstances

Answer 2

Rationalization

Question 3

repression

Answer 3

let into awareness unacceptable impulses but remains unconsciously operative behavior

Question 4

Projection

Answer 4

places unacceptable feelings from the person feeling them onto another person

Question 5

after years of celibacy, there person begins to eat copious amounts of food…

Answer 5

Repression

Question 6

Interjection/internalization

Answer 6

is the internalization of outside events or characteristics of other people

Question 7

denial

Answer 7

distorts reality and does not acknowledge emotion

Question 8

a person with major depression may use professional dance to help cope with suicidal thoughts

Answer 8

Sublimation

Question 9

undoing

Answer 9

process by which we avoid being punished for undesirable thoughts or actions