Ego Defense Mechanisms Quiz
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What type of conditioning involves an organism making a response to avoid an unpleasant stimulus?

  • Avoidance conditioning (correct)
  • Punishment
  • Escape conditioning
  • Nonreinforcement
  • Which type of cognitive learning involves reorganizing information into new insights or understanding?

  • Metacognition (correct)
  • Nonreinforcement
  • Escape conditioning
  • Avoidance conditioning
  • What is the purpose of nonreinforcement in altering behavior?

  • Avoid an unpleasant event
  • Decrease the probability of response (correct)
  • Increase the frequency of behavior
  • Apply an aversive stimulus
  • Which mechanism involves an organism making a response that stops an unpleasant stimulus?

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    In psychological learning theory, what occurs when an aversive stimulus is applied following a response?

    <p>Punishment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of cognitive learning influences the learning process based on past experiences and perceptions?

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    What is the term used to describe the reappearance of a response that was previously extinguished?

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    Which behavior model focuses on the behavior of the organism and the reinforcement that occurs after the response?

    <p>Operant conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for a stimulus or event applied after a response to strengthen the probability of that response occurring again?

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    Which method strengthens a response by applying rewards, leading to the repetition of desired behavior?

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    In operant conditioning, when specific responses are reinforced on the proper schedule, what can happen to behaviors?

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    Which ego defense mechanism involves ignoring or refusing to acknowledge the reality of a threat?

    <p>Denial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which ego defense mechanism do individuals excuse or explain away a threat?

    <p>Projection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which defense mechanism involves taking out hostility and aggression on other individuals rather than the source of the threat?

    <p>Displacement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which defense mechanism involves keeping unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or actions from conscious awareness?

    <p>Repression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ego defense mechanism involves expressing or behaving the opposite of what is really felt?

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

    Which defense mechanism involves converting repressed feelings into socially acceptable actions?

    <p>Sublimation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Avoidance Conditioning

    A learning process where an organism makes a response to avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

    Insight Learning

    A type of cognitive learning where you reorganize information to gain new understanding.

    Nonreinforcement

    A method of altering behavior by removing a stimulus, leading to a decrease in that behavior.

    Escape Conditioning

    A process where an organism learns to escape an unpleasant stimulus.

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    Punishment

    An aversive stimulus applied after a response to decrease the likelihood of that response happening again.

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    Spontaneous Recovery

    The reappearance of a behavior that was previously extinguished.

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    Operant Conditioning

    A behavior model where the organism's actions are influenced by the reinforcements that follow.

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    Reinforcer

    A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of a behavior happening again.

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    Positive Reinforcement

    Strengthening a response by providing a reward, leading to the repetition of desired behavior.

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    Schedule of Reinforcement

    A specific pattern of reinforcement applied to certain responses to increase their frequency.

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    Denial

    Ignoring or refusing to acknowledge the reality of a threat.

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    Rationalization

    Explaining away or making excuses for a threat.

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    Displacement

    Taking out aggression on other individuals instead of the actual source of the threat.

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    Repression

    Keeping unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or actions out of conscious awareness.

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    Reaction Formation

    Expressing or behaving in a way that is the opposite of what is really felt.

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    Sublimation

    Converting repressed feelings into socially acceptable actions.

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    Study Notes

    Conditioning and Learning

    • Avoidance conditioning involves an organism making a response to avoid an unpleasant stimulus.
    • Cognitive learning involving reorganizing information into new insights or understanding is called insight learning.

    Operant Conditioning

    • Nonreinforcement is used to alter behavior by withdrawing a stimulus, leading to a decrease in the frequency of the behavior.
    • The mechanism that stops an unpleasant stimulus is called escape conditioning.
    • When an aversive stimulus is applied following a response, it is called punishment.
    • The reappearance of a response that was previously extinguished is called spontaneous recovery.

    Behavior Models

    • The behavior model that focuses on the behavior of the organism and the reinforcement that occurs after the response is called operant conditioning.
    • A stimulus or event applied after a response to strengthen the probability of that response occurring again is called a reinforcer.

    Reinforcement Methods

    • The method that strengthens a response by applying rewards, leading to the repetition of desired behavior is called positive reinforcement.
    • When specific responses are reinforced on the proper schedule, behaviors can increase in frequency.

    Ego Defense Mechanisms

    • The ego defense mechanism that involves ignoring or refusing to acknowledge the reality of a threat is called denial.
    • The ego defense mechanism that involves excusing or explaining away a threat is called rationalization.
    • The defense mechanism that involves taking out hostility and aggression on other individuals rather than the source of the threat is called displacement.
    • The defense mechanism that involves keeping unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or actions from conscious awareness is called repression.
    • The ego defense mechanism that involves expressing or behaving the opposite of what is really felt is called reaction formation.
    • The defense mechanism that involves converting repressed feelings into socially acceptable actions is called sublimation.

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    Test your knowledge on ego defense mechanisms including denial, rationalization, displacement, repression, regression, and projection. Learn how individuals cope with threats and stress through various psychological strategies.

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