MK - Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
When a patient hates someone but then expresses the opposite emotion it is called:
A
Reaction formation
2
Q
When an angry pt says, “I am not mad, he is” they are using:
A
Projection
3
Q
When a person is unconsciously choosing to disbelieve the truth, they are using:
A
Repression - most suspected of causing psychosomatic illness
4
Q
When the pt makes an excuse about something bad that happened, they are using:
A
Rationalizing
5
Q
When a patient becomes demanding and self centered and attention seeking, the defense mechanism used is:
A
Regression
6
Q
When a pt tells all kinds of details about very upsetting events but acts very cool and calm, they are using:
A
Intellectualization
7
Q
When a pt expresses their emotions towards another object they are using:
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Displacement
