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?

    <p>Losing track of time and person</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>3-15 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Protecting against anxiety from unacceptable impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Distortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Unconscious processes to reduce anxiety</p> 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?

    <p>Level 1 Pathological</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Attributing non-reality based thoughts to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Denial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Intellectualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sublimation</p> 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?

    <p>Reaction Formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Suppression</p> 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?

    <p>Altruism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which defense mechanism involves realistic planning for future discomfort?

    <p>Anticipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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