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What is the defense mechanism described as attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another?
What is the defense mechanism described as attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another?
Which defense mechanism involves diverting emotional feelings, usually anger, from their original source to a substitute target?
Which defense mechanism involves diverting emotional feelings, usually anger, from their original source to a substitute target?
In which defense mechanism does an individual behave in a way that is exactly the opposite of their true feelings?
In which defense mechanism does an individual behave in a way that is exactly the opposite of their true feelings?
Which defense mechanism involves keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious?
Which defense mechanism involves keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious?
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A student watches TV instead of studying, and justifies it by saying that additional study wouldn't do any good anyway. Which defense mechanism is this an example of?
A student watches TV instead of studying, and justifies it by saying that additional study wouldn't do any good anyway. Which defense mechanism is this an example of?
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Which defense mechanism involves an individual bolstering self-esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with a person or group?
Which defense mechanism involves an individual bolstering self-esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with a person or group?
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Study Notes
Defense Mechanisms
- Repression: Keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious, e.g. a traumatized soldier having no recollection of a close brush with death.
- Projection: Attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another, e.g. a woman who dislikes her boss thinks she likes her boss but feels that the boss doesn't like her.
- Displacement: Diverting emotional feelings (usually anger) from their original source to a substitute target, e.g. a young girl taking her anger out on her little brother after parental scolding.
- Reaction Formation: Behaving in a way that is exactly the opposite of one's true feelings, e.g. a parent who unconsciously resents a child spoiling the child with outrageous gifts.
- Regression: A reversion to immature patterns of behavior, e.g. an adult having a temper tantrum when they don't get their way.
- Rationalization: Creating false but plausible excuses to justify unacceptable behavior, e.g. a student watching TV instead of studying, saying that "additional study wouldn't do any good anyway".
- Identification: Bolstering self-esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with some person or group, e.g. an insecure young man joining a fraternity to boost his self-esteem.
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Test your knowledge of defense mechanisms used by individuals to cope with stress and anxiety. Identify and understand concepts like repression, projection, displacement, and more.
