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What defense mechanism involves seeking support from others during stressful times?
What defense mechanism involves seeking support from others during stressful times?
Which coping strategy involves planning for possible future events and their implications?
Which coping strategy involves planning for possible future events and their implications?
Which of the following is an example of sublimation?
Which of the following is an example of sublimation?
What does altruism involve in the context of coping with stress?
What does altruism involve in the context of coping with stress?
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Which defense mechanism might lead a person to disregard or deny unpleasant realities?
Which defense mechanism might lead a person to disregard or deny unpleasant realities?
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Which of the following statements best represents the concept of idealization?
Which of the following statements best represents the concept of idealization?
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Which behavior is characteristic of a person using immature defenses?
Which behavior is characteristic of a person using immature defenses?
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What is the main characteristic of dissociation in dealing with emotional conflict?
What is the main characteristic of dissociation in dealing with emotional conflict?
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Which of the following best describes isolation as a coping mechanism?
Which of the following best describes isolation as a coping mechanism?
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Which of the following is NOT a mature defense mechanism?
Which of the following is NOT a mature defense mechanism?
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In passive aggression, how does an individual typically respond to stressors?
In passive aggression, how does an individual typically respond to stressors?
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Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings to others?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings to others?
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What does rationalization typically involve when dealing with emotional issues?
What does rationalization typically involve when dealing with emotional issues?
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How does splitting affect an individual's self-image and perceptions of others?
How does splitting affect an individual's self-image and perceptions of others?
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Which of the following describes a potential benefit of passive aggression?
Which of the following describes a potential benefit of passive aggression?
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What is a key feature of projection as a defense mechanism?
What is a key feature of projection as a defense mechanism?
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What does idealization involve in the context of emotional conflict?
What does idealization involve in the context of emotional conflict?
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How does pseudo-altruism manifest in response to emotional conflict?
How does pseudo-altruism manifest in response to emotional conflict?
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In which defense mechanism does an individual substitute unacceptable feelings with opposite behaviors?
In which defense mechanism does an individual substitute unacceptable feelings with opposite behaviors?
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Which of the following best describes the defense mechanism of undoing?
Which of the following best describes the defense mechanism of undoing?
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What does acting out involve in the context of emotional stress?
What does acting out involve in the context of emotional stress?
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What is the primary characteristic of autistic fantasy as a defense mechanism?
What is the primary characteristic of autistic fantasy as a defense mechanism?
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How is denial defined among defense mechanisms?
How is denial defined among defense mechanisms?
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What does displacement involve as a defense mechanism?
What does displacement involve as a defense mechanism?
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Study Notes
Defense Mechanisms
- Idealization: Exaggerated positive qualities are attributed to others to cope with emotional conflict or stress.
- Pseudo-altruism: Meeting the needs of others to deal with internal or external stressors, gaining vicarious or responsive gratification.
- Reaction formation: Unacceptable thoughts/feelings are replaced with their opposite. Typically occurs along with repression.
- Undoing: Actions or words to negate or symbolically atone for unacceptable thoughts/feelings/actions.
- Acting out: Dealing with conflict through actions rather than reflection or feelings. Broader than transference examples in therapy.
- Autistic fantasy: Intense daydreaming as a substitute for real-life relationships or problem-solving.
- Denial: Refusal to acknowledge a painful aspect of reality, whether external or internal. Gross denial is significant impairment in reality testing.
- Devaluation: Exaggerated negative qualities attributed to self or others.
- Displacement: Transferring feelings/responses, usually from a threatening object to a less threatening one.
- Dissociation: Breakdown in integrated functions of consciousness, memory, perception, self, or sensory/motor behavior.
- Isolation: Separation of ideas from feelings, leading to a loss of connection.
Additional Defense Mechanisms
- Passive aggression: Indirect expression of aggression through unassertive, often seemingly compliant, behavior.
- Projection: Attributing one's own unacceptable feelings/impulses to others.
- Rationalization: Creating plausible explanations for unacceptable behaviors or feelings, concealing true motivations.
- Splitting: Compartmentalizing opposite affect/states, unable to integrate positive and negative qualities of oneself or others.
- Affiliation: Seeking support and connection with others.
- Altruism: Dealing with stressors through dedication to helping others.
- Anticipation: Addressing stressors by realistically planning for future events and considering their associated feelings and consequences.
- Sublimation: Channeling impulses into acceptable and socially productive activities.
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Explore various defense mechanisms used to cope with emotional conflicts and stress. This quiz covers concepts such as idealization, denial, and acting out, providing insight into the complexities of human behavior. Test your understanding of these psychological strategies.
