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Which defense mechanism involves storing away unpleasant thoughts and experiences?
Which defense mechanism involves storing away unpleasant thoughts and experiences?
What defense mechanism involves reverting to an earlier developmental level in the face of stress?
What defense mechanism involves reverting to an earlier developmental level in the face of stress?
Which defense mechanism involves replacing an unachievable goal with an achievable one?
Which defense mechanism involves replacing an unachievable goal with an achievable one?
What defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts to others?
What defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts to others?
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Which defense mechanism involves dealing with reality by pretending the opposite of what one truly feels?
Which defense mechanism involves dealing with reality by pretending the opposite of what one truly feels?
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What defense mechanism involves justifying unacceptable behavior with logical reasons?
What defense mechanism involves justifying unacceptable behavior with logical reasons?
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Which defense mechanism involves resolving conflicts by bringing attention and sympathy?
Which defense mechanism involves resolving conflicts by bringing attention and sympathy?
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What defense mechanism is demonstrated by continuously sucking one's thumb into adult age?
What defense mechanism is demonstrated by continuously sucking one's thumb into adult age?
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Which defense mechanism involves taking in or ingesting symbolic objects of love or hatred?
Which defense mechanism involves taking in or ingesting symbolic objects of love or hatred?
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What defense mechanism involves converting unexpressed emotional conflicts into physical symptoms?
What defense mechanism involves converting unexpressed emotional conflicts into physical symptoms?
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Which defense mechanism is associated with failing to acknowledge intolerable thoughts or realities?
Which defense mechanism is associated with failing to acknowledge intolerable thoughts or realities?
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What defense mechanism involves counterbalancing perceived weakness by emphasizing strength in other areas?
What defense mechanism involves counterbalancing perceived weakness by emphasizing strength in other areas?
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Which defense mechanism involves an individual transferring an emotional feeling to a person or object who is less dangerous than the one who initially aroused the emotion?
Which defense mechanism involves an individual transferring an emotional feeling to a person or object who is less dangerous than the one who initially aroused the emotion?
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When someone rationalizes their behavior by providing logical but false reasons for it, which defense mechanism are they most likely using?
When someone rationalizes their behavior by providing logical but false reasons for it, which defense mechanism are they most likely using?
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Which defense mechanism involves reverting to an earlier stage of development in the face of unacceptable impulses?
Which defense mechanism involves reverting to an earlier stage of development in the face of unacceptable impulses?
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If someone acts in a way that is opposite to their true feelings in order to keep those feelings hidden, they are likely employing which defense mechanism?
If someone acts in a way that is opposite to their true feelings in order to keep those feelings hidden, they are likely employing which defense mechanism?
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Which defense mechanism involves the conscious effort to suppress or push thoughts out of consciousness?
Which defense mechanism involves the conscious effort to suppress or push thoughts out of consciousness?
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If someone justifies their failure to achieve a goal by emphasizing their success in another area, they are likely using which defense mechanism?
If someone justifies their failure to achieve a goal by emphasizing their success in another area, they are likely using which defense mechanism?
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