Psychology Ch: 10 section 3 Flashcards
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projective personality tests
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Assessments used to explore characteristics that might not be accessible through interview or observation; the test taker is presented with ambiguous stimuli and then projects meaning onto them.
2
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Defense Mechanisms - Denial
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Refusing to recognize or believe the reality of a situation ex: A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder who says there is nothing wrong with washing her hands 30 times a day (in hot water, with bleach)
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Defense Mechanisms - Repression
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A process that blocks anxiety-provoking thoughts from the conscious mind
Ex: A woman was mugged while
walking home one night; years later,
she has no memory of this event
4
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Defense Mechanisms - Regression
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A retreat to an earlier stage of development, such as childhood or infancy, due to psychological stress Ex: Curling up in the fetal position after a bad day
5
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Defense Mechanisms - Displacement
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Redirecting an unconscious and unacceptable wish or drive toward a more acceptable alternative Ex: You argue with your father and have the urge to hit him; you displace this unacceptable aggression by hitting a punching bag instead
6
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Defense Mechanisms - Sublimation
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A form of displacement where unacceptable urges are redirected into more appropriate activities Ex: An artist who creates paintings that include violent and sexual content
7
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Defense Mechanisms - Reaction
Formation
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Changes an unacceptable desire by adopting the opposite stance Ex: An unfaithful spouse travels the country speaking about the sanctity of marriage
8
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Defense mechanisms - Projection
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Attributing an unconsciously experienced impulse or feeling to someone else Ex: A person feels depressed, but instead focuses on their friend who seems depressed
9
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Defense mechanisms - Rationalization
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The use of conscious reasoning to explain away anxiety-inducing thoughts and feelings Ex: You lie to a friend, but tell yourself that you did it for their own good
