Defense Mechanisms in Psychology
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Which of the following is the correct order of Kubler-Ross stages of grief?

  • Denial, Bargaining, Anger, Depression, Acceptance
  • Denial, Anger, Depression, Bargaining, Acceptance
  • Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance (correct)
  • Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

    • Which stage in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs comes after safety and security?

  • Love and belonging (correct)
  • Self-esteem
  • Physiological
  • Self-actualization

    • What is the first stage in Kohlberg's Moral Development stages?

  • Postconventional
  • Conventional
  • Unconventional
  • Preconventional (correct)

    • At what age does the guilt stage typically occur according to developmental psychology?

    <p>3-5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Concrete operations' is a stage in which theory of psychology?

    <p>Piaget's Cognitive Theory stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Intimacy vs. isolation' is a developmental stage associated with which age group?

    <p>Early adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system experiences changes in aging including musculoskeletal and sensory changes?

    <p>Musculoskeletal and sensory systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, which stage is associated with understanding that touching genitals feels good?

    <p>Phallic stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Erikson's psychosocial theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 18 months to 3 years and involves exerting independence on the environment?

    <p>Autonomy vs. shame and doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the mind is responsible for present awareness according to Freud's psychoanalytical theory?

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

    According to Freud, which part of the personality seeks instant gratification?

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

    During which psychosexual stage does a child learn toilet training and control over bodily functions according to Freud's theory?

    <p>Anal stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the mind contains thoughts, memories, and information that can be accessed when needed according to Freud's psychoanalytical theory?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves separating events from emotions and can lead to multiple personality disorder?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves blaming others for one's own feelings and can lead to failed relationships and narcissistic traits?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves making excuses or explanations to prevent injury to oneself and can lead to delusional behavior?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves redirecting behavior onto someone else and can be seen in declining relationships and narcissistic personalities?

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

    What would the nurse expect to assess in a client taking benztropine (Cogentin) alongside haloperidol (Haldol)?

    <p>Intractable hiccups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perceptual change should the nurse anticipate in a client newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia?

    <p>Client frequently misinterprets social and environmental stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intervention should the nurse take when a client with paranoid schizophrenia believes her medications are tainted with poisonous substances and refuses to take them?

    <p>Ask the client what the medication is tainted with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior assessment would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

    <p>Describing bizarre thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would indicate a need for further teaching when a client prescribed risperidone (Risperdal) makes a statement?

    <p>It may be a week or two before I feel really good.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional intervention should the nurse recognize as important when administering haloperidol (Haldol) to a client to combat adverse effects?

    <p>Offering sugar-free hard candy or frequent liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would indicate extrapyramidal side effects in a client taking haloperidol (Haldol)?

    <p>Protruding tongue movements and finger-rolling motions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior assessment would not be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

    <p>Presents with a blunted affect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perceptual change should the nurse anticipate in a client newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia?

    <p>Client frequently misinterprets social and environmental stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the correct order of Kubler-Ross stages of grief?

    <p>Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs does self-actualization occur?

    <p>After self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Kohlberg's Moral Development stages, which stage involves adherence to rules to avoid punishment or gain rewards?

    <p>Preconventional stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Concrete operations' is a stage in which theory of psychology?

    <p>Piaget's Cognitive Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Intimacy vs. isolation' is a developmental stage associated with which age group?

    <p>Early adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Erikson's psychosocial theory, at what age range does the 'industry vs. inferiority' stage occur?

    <p>School-aged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to developmental psychology, at what age range does the 'guilt' stage typically occur?

    <p>3-5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which coping mechanism involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves making up for shortcomings by emphasizing strengths?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves converting emotions or anxiety into physical symptoms and can lead to conversion disorder?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves blocking unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses, and can lead to delusional behavior?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems?

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

    Which stage in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs involves the desire for achievement, mastery, and the fulfillment of one's potential?

    <p>Self-actualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Kubler-Ross stages of grief, which stage involves the emotional response of feeling helpless and withdrawn?

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

    Which developmental stage is associated with the conflict of 'intimacy vs. isolation'?

    <p>Early adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Kohlberg's Moral Development stages, which stage involves adherence to rules to avoid punishment or gain rewards?

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

    'Concrete operations' is a stage in which theory of psychology?

    <p>Piaget's Cognitive Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ego integrity vs. despair' is a developmental stage associated with which age group?

    <p>Older adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes in aging are associated with musculoskeletal and sensory alterations?

    <p>Reproductive changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which coping mechanism involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves blaming others for one's own feelings and can lead to failed relationships and narcissistic personality traits?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves separating events from emotions and can lead to multiple personality disorder?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves making excuses or explanations to prevent injury to oneself and can lead to delusional behavior?

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

    According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, which stage is associated with finding friends and developing social skills?

    <p>Latent stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Erikson's psychosocial theory, which conflict occurs during the stage of 'trust vs. mistrust'?

    <p>Paranoid personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Freud's psychoanalytical theory, which part of the mind contains information that can be accessed when needed?

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

    In Erikson's psychosocial theory, which conflict occurs during the stage of 'autonomy vs. shame and doubt'?

    <p>'No' exerting independence on environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, which stage is associated with understanding that touching genitals feels good?

    <p>'No' understanding that touching genitals feels good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Initiative vs. guilt' is a conflict in which developmental stage according to Erikson's psychosocial theory?

    <p>'No' not understanding that touching genitals feels good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which coping mechanism involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves converting emotions or anxiety into physical symptoms and can lead to conversion disorder?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves making up for shortcomings by emphasizing strengths?

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

    Which coping mechanism involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems?

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

    What is the term for separating events from emotions and it can lead to multiple personality disorder?

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

    What is the term for doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems?

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

    Which stage in Erikson's psychosocial theory is associated with the conflict of 'generativity vs. stagnation'?

    <p>Middle adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs does the desire for achievement, mastery, and the fulfillment of one's potential occur?

    <p>Self-actualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage is associated with 'sensorimotor' in Piaget's Cognitive Theory?

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

    'Postconventional' is a stage in which theory of psychology?

    <p>Kohlberg's Moral Development stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Concrete operations' is a stage associated with which theory of psychology?

    <p>'Concrete operations' is a stage in Piaget's Cognitive Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Acceptance' is a stage in which theory of psychology?

    <p>Kubler-Ross stages of grief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would the nurse expect to assess in a client taking benztropine (Cogentin) alongside haloperidol (Haldol)?

    <p>Intractable hiccups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perceptual change should the nurse anticipate in a client newly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia?

    <p>Client frequently misinterprets social and environmental stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first stage in Kohlberg's Moral Development stages?

    <p>Preconventional morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement by the client would indicate a need for further teaching about risperidone (Risperdal)?

    <p>&quot;I can still go riding on my bike in the afternoon like I usually do.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intervention should the nurse take when a client with paranoid schizophrenia believes her medications are tainted with poisonous substances and refuses to take them?

    <p>Ask the client what the medication is tainted with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nurse administering haloperidol (Haldol) should recognize the importance of which additional intervention to combat adverse effects of this drug?

    <p>Offering sugar-free hard candy or frequent liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior assessment would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

    <p>Having auditory hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Personality Disorders and Coping Mechanisms

    • Overuse of coping mechanisms can lead to personality stagnation in individuals with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders.
    • Dissociation involves separating events from emotions and can lead to multiple personality disorder.
    • Projection involves blaming others for one's own feelings and can lead to failed relationships and narcissistic personality traits.
    • Reaction Formation involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems.
    • Repression involves blocking unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses, and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Displacement involves directing behavior onto someone else, and can be seen in declining relationships and narcissistic or borderline personalities.
    • Intellectualization involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems.
    • Rationalization involves making excuses or explanations to prevent injury to oneself and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Sublimation involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones, such as aggressive behavior being channeled into sports.
    • Compensation involves making up for shortcomings by emphasizing strengths, such as an unattractive person becoming a model designer.
    • Conversion Reaction involves converting emotions or anxiety into physical symptoms and can lead to conversion disorder.
    • The nurse should redirect and reinforce limits on the behavior of a client monopolizing conversation and criticizing others during breakfast.

    Please note that the rest of the text contains multiple-choice questions and answers, which are not included in the summary.

    Personality Disorders and Coping Mechanisms

    • Overuse of coping mechanisms can lead to personality stagnation in individuals with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders.
    • Dissociation involves separating events from emotions and can lead to multiple personality disorder.
    • Projection involves blaming others for one's own feelings and can lead to failed relationships and narcissistic personality traits.
    • Reaction Formation involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems.
    • Repression involves blocking unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses, and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Displacement involves directing behavior onto someone else, and can be seen in declining relationships and narcissistic or borderline personalities.
    • Intellectualization involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems.
    • Rationalization involves making excuses or explanations to prevent injury to oneself and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Sublimation involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones, such as aggressive behavior being channeled into sports.
    • Compensation involves making up for shortcomings by emphasizing strengths, such as an unattractive person becoming a model designer.
    • Conversion Reaction involves converting emotions or anxiety into physical symptoms and can lead to conversion disorder.
    • The nurse should redirect and reinforce limits on the behavior of a client monopolizing conversation and criticizing others during breakfast.

    Please note that the rest of the text contains multiple-choice questions and answers, which are not included in the summary.

    Personality Disorders and Coping Mechanisms

    • Overuse of coping mechanisms can lead to personality stagnation in individuals with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders.
    • Dissociation involves separating events from emotions and can lead to multiple personality disorder.
    • Projection involves blaming others for one's own feelings and can lead to failed relationships and narcissistic personality traits.
    • Reaction Formation involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems.
    • Repression involves blocking unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses, and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Displacement involves directing behavior onto someone else, and can be seen in declining relationships and narcissistic or borderline personalities.
    • Intellectualization involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems.
    • Rationalization involves making excuses or explanations to prevent injury to oneself and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Sublimation involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones, such as aggressive behavior being channeled into sports.
    • Compensation involves making up for shortcomings by emphasizing strengths, such as an unattractive person becoming a model designer.
    • Conversion Reaction involves converting emotions or anxiety into physical symptoms and can lead to conversion disorder.
    • The nurse should redirect and reinforce limits on the behavior of a client monopolizing conversation and criticizing others during breakfast.

    Please note that the rest of the text contains multiple-choice questions and answers, which are not included in the summary.

    Personality Disorders and Coping Mechanisms

    • Overuse of coping mechanisms can lead to personality stagnation in individuals with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders.
    • Dissociation involves separating events from emotions and can lead to multiple personality disorder.
    • Projection involves blaming others for one's own feelings and can lead to failed relationships and narcissistic personality traits.
    • Reaction Formation involves doing the opposite of how one feels and overcompensating to avoid facing emotions or problems.
    • Repression involves blocking unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and impulses, and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Displacement involves directing behavior onto someone else, and can be seen in declining relationships and narcissistic or borderline personalities.
    • Intellectualization involves overthinking and distancing oneself from emotions, leading to an inability to deal with problems.
    • Rationalization involves making excuses or explanations to prevent injury to oneself and can lead to delusional behavior.
    • Sublimation involves redirecting poor behaviors into socially acceptable ones, such as aggressive behavior being channeled into sports.
    • Compensation involves making up for shortcomings by emphasizing strengths, such as an unattractive person becoming a model designer.
    • Conversion Reaction involves converting emotions or anxiety into physical symptoms and can lead to conversion disorder.
    • The nurse should redirect and reinforce limits on the behavior of a client monopolizing conversation and criticizing others during breakfast.

    Please note that the rest of the text contains multiple-choice questions and answers, which are not included in the summary.

    Developmental Psychology and Aging

    • Developmental stages: guilt (3-5 years), industry vs. inferiority (school-aged), identity vs. role confusion (adolescent), intimacy vs. isolation (early adulthood), generativity vs. stagnation (middle adulthood), ego integrity vs. despair (older adult)
    • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization
    • Kubler-Ross stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
    • Kohlberg's Moral Development stages: preconventional, conventional, postconventional
    • Piaget's Cognitive Theory stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations
    • Changes of aging: cells, appearance, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, reproductive, gastrointestinal, endocrine, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, immune defense mechanisms

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    Test your knowledge of defense mechanisms in psychology with this quiz. Learn about overuse, dissociation, projection, and reaction formation, and how these mechanisms can impact personality and relationships. Explore the concept of repression and its role in coping with unacceptable thoughts and emotions.

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