Defense Mechanisms in Psychology

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Which defense mechanism involves expressing aggression indirectly or passively?

Hypochondriasis

Fantasy

Passive Aggression (correct)

Projection

What is the key characteristic of the defense mechanism of displacement?

Redirecting thoughts and impulses towards another person or object (correct)

Expressing aggression indirectly

Redirecting negative feelings towards oneself

Losing track of time and person

Which defense mechanism involves a person exaggerating an illness to evade facing reality?

Projection

Acting Out

Fantasy

Hypochondriasis (correct)

What is the primary characteristic of the defense mechanism of dissociation?

Losing track of time and person Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves attributing undesired thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto someone else?

Projection Signup and view all the answers

In which age group is the defense mechanism of fantasy most commonly seen according to the text?

3-15 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of defense mechanisms in the context of mental health?

Protecting against anxiety from unacceptable impulses Signup and view all the answers

Which type of defense mechanism is described as a gross reshaping of external reality to meet internal needs?

Distortion Signup and view all the answers

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the primary purpose of defense mechanisms?

Unconscious processes to reduce anxiety Signup and view all the answers

Which level of defense mechanism is characterized by a pathological loose contact with reality perceived by others as insane?

Level 1 Pathological Signup and view all the answers

In the context of defense mechanisms, what does 'Delusional Projection' involve?

Attributing non-reality based thoughts to others Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves the refusal to accept external reality because it is too threatening?

Denial Signup and view all the answers

What is the defense mechanism in which a person focuses on the intellectual aspects to avoid unacceptable emotions?

Intellectualization Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

What is the defense mechanism in which a person feels an urge to do or say something, but does or says the opposite?

Reaction Formation Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves a conscious decision to delay paying attention to an emotion or need?

Suppression Signup and view all the answers

What is the defense mechanism in which a person experiences pleasure and personal satisfaction from doing constructive service to others?

Altruism Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves realistic planning for future discomfort?

Anticipation Signup and view all the answers

Defense Mechanisms in Psychology

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Which defense mechanism involves expressing aggression indirectly or passively?

What is the key characteristic of the defense mechanism of displacement?

Which defense mechanism involves a person exaggerating an illness to evade facing reality?

What is the primary characteristic of the defense mechanism of dissociation?

Which defense mechanism involves attributing undesired thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto someone else?

In which age group is the defense mechanism of fantasy most commonly seen according to the text?

What is the main function of defense mechanisms in the context of mental health?

Which type of defense mechanism is described as a gross reshaping of external reality to meet internal needs?

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the primary purpose of defense mechanisms?

Which level of defense mechanism is characterized by a pathological loose contact with reality perceived by others as insane?

In the context of defense mechanisms, what does 'Delusional Projection' involve?

Which defense mechanism involves the refusal to accept external reality because it is too threatening?

What is the defense mechanism in which a person focuses on the intellectual aspects to avoid unacceptable emotions?

Which defense mechanism involves channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones?

What is the defense mechanism in which a person feels an urge to do or say something, but does or says the opposite?

Which defense mechanism involves a conscious decision to delay paying attention to an emotion or need?

What is the defense mechanism in which a person experiences pleasure and personal satisfaction from doing constructive service to others?

Which defense mechanism involves realistic planning for future discomfort?

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