Ego and defenses, therapy, self-regulation

Question 1

[Therapy] examines the relationships between thoughts, emotions, behaviors

Answer 1

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines the relationships between thoughts, emotions, behaviors

Question 2

[Therapy] is the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder; focuses on learning skills to manage emotions and connect with others

Answer 2

Dialectical behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder; focuses on learning skills to manage emotions and connect with others

Question 3

_ is the projection of unconscious feelings about important figures in patient’s life onto the provider

Answer 3

Transference is the projection of unconscious feelings about important figures in patient’s life onto the provider

Question 4

_ is the projection of unconscious feeling of the provider onto the patient

Answer 4

Countertransference is the projection of unconscious feeling of the provider onto the patient

Question 5

Name the mature ego defenses

Answer 5

Name the mature ego defenses:
1. Sublimation
2. Altruism
3. Suppression
4. Humor

Question 6

Subconsciously coping with stressors or emotional conflict using actions rather than reflections or feelings is [ego defense]

Answer 6

Subconsciously coping with stressors or emotional conflict using actions rather than reflections or feelings is acting out

Question 7

Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality is [ego defense]

Answer 7

Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality is denial

Question 8

Redirection of emotions or impulses to a neutral person or object is [ego defense]

Answer 8

Redirection of emotions or impulses to a neutral person or object is displacement

Question 9

Temporary, drastic change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to avoid emotional stress is [ego defense]

Answer 9

Temporary, drastic change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to avoid emotional stress is dissociation
* Patient has incomplete or no memory of traumatic event

Question 10

[Ego defense] is partially remaining at a more childish level of development

Answer 10

Fixation is partially remaining at a more childish level of development

Question 11

[Ego defense] is expressing extremely positive thoughts of self and others while ignoring the negative ones

Answer 11

Idealization is expressing extremely positive thoughts of self and others while ignoring the negative ones

Question 12

Largely unconscious assumption of characteristics, qualities, traits of another person/group is [Ego defense]

Answer 12

Largely unconscious assumption of characteristics, qualities, traits of another person/group is identification

Question 13

[Ego defense] is using facts/ logic to emotionally distance oneself from a stressful situation

Answer 13

Intellectualization is using facts/ logic to emotionally distance oneself from a stressful situation

Question 14

Separating feelings from ideas and events is [ego defense]

Answer 14

Separating feelings from ideas and events is isolation (of affect)

Question 15

Demonstrating hostile feelings in a nonconfrontational manner is [ego defense]

Answer 15

Demonstrating hostile feelings in a nonconfrontational manner is passive aggression
* Showing indirect opposition

Question 16

[Ego defense] is attributing an unacceptable internal impulse to an external source

Answer 16

Projection is attributing an unacceptable internal impulse to an external source

Question 17

[Ego defense] is asserting plausible explanations for events that actually occurred for other reasons, usually to avoid self-blame

Answer 17

Rationalization is asserting plausible explanations for events that actually occurred for other reasons, usually to avoid self-blame

Question 18

[Ego defense] is replacing a warded-off idea or feeling with an emphasis on its opposite

Answer 18

Reaction formation is replacing a warded-off idea or feeling with an emphasis on its opposite

Question 19

[Ego defense] is involuntarily turning back the maturational clock to behaviors previously demonstrated under stress

Answer 19

Regression is involuntarily turning back the maturational clock to behaviors previously demonstrated under stress

Question 20

[Ego defense] is believing that people are either all good or all bad at different times due to intolerance of ambiguity

Answer 20

Splitting is believing that people are either all good or all bad at different times due to intolerance of ambiguity
* Common in borderline personality disorder

Question 21

A patient skips therapy after deep discomfort from dealing with the past is an example of [ego defense]

Answer 21

A patient skips therapy after deep discomfort from dealing with the past is an example of acting out

Question 22

A resident starts putting his stethoscope in his pocket like his favorite attending instead of wearing it around his neck, like he did before is an example of [ego defense]

Answer 22

A resident starts putting his stethoscope in his pocket like his favorite attending instead of wearing it around his neck, like he did before is an example of identification

Question 23

Describing murder in graphic detail with no emotional response is an example of [ego defense]

Answer 23

Describing murder in graphic detail with no emotional response is an example of isolation of affect

Question 24

A victim of abuse suddenly goes numb and detached around her abuser is an example of [ego defense]

Answer 24

A victim of abuse suddenly goes numb and detached around her abuser is an example of dissociation

Question 25

A man who wants to cheat on his wife accuses his wife of being unfaithful is [ego defense]

Answer 25

A man who wants to cheat on his wife accuses his wife of being unfaithful is projection

Question 26

A man who was recently fired claims that the job wasn’t important anyway is [ego defense]

Answer 26

A man who was recently fired claims that the job wasn’t important anyway is rationalization

Question 27

A stepmother treats a child she resents with excessive nurturing and overprotection is [ego defense]

Answer 27

A stepmother treats a child she resents with excessive nurturing and overprotection is reaction formation

Question 28

A 20-year old does not remember going to counseling during his parents’ divorce 10 years earlier is [ego defense]

Answer 28

A 20-year old does not remember going to counseling during his parents’ divorce 10 years earlier is repression

Question 29

[Ego defense] is replacing an unacceptable wish with a course of action that is similar to the wish but socially acceptable

Answer 29

Sublimation is replacing an unacceptable wish with a course of action that is similar to the wish but socially acceptable

Question 30

Alleviating negative feelings via unsolicited generosity, which provides gratification is [ego defense]

Answer 30

Alleviating negative feelings via unsolicited generosity, which provides gratification is altruism

Question 31

[Ego defense] is intentionally withholding an idea/feeling from conscious awareness

Answer 31

Supression is intentionally withholding an idea/feeling from conscious awareness

Question 32

Substance use disorder is a maladaptive pattern of substance use involving at least 2 signs in the last [time frame]

Answer 32

Substance use disorder is a maladaptive pattern of substance use involving at least 2 signs in the past year