Psychology Chapter 5: Defense Mechanisms

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Which defense mechanism involves consciously pushing disturbing thoughts or feelings out of awareness?

  • Repression
  • Conversion
  • Inhibition
  • Suppression (correct)

A student who consistently gets poor grades in math but excels in art might be exhibiting which defense mechanism?

  • Projection
  • Sublimation
  • Compensation (correct)
  • Regression

A person who constantly gossips about others might be using which defense mechanism?

  • Introjection
  • Projection (correct)
  • Displacement
  • Rationalization

Which defense mechanism involves channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable behaviors?

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A child who starts sucking their thumb again after a stressful event is exhibiting which defense mechanism?

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What is the primary cause of internal frustration, according to the text?

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According to Kurt Lewin, what type of conflict arises when a person must choose between two undesirable options?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic of maladjustment?

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Based on the information provided, what is a key factor in determining a successful adjustment?

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What is the primary source of anxiety in a person, from a Freudian perspective?

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What is the main difference between frustration and mental pressure, as defined in the text?

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What is the relationship between anxiety and fear?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a type of mental conflict according to Kurt Lewin?

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What is the main difference between objective anxiety and neurotic anxiety according to Freud?

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What is the primary aim of adjustment, according to the text?

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Flashcards

Repression

An unconscious process where painful thoughts are excluded from awareness.

Suppression

A conscious effort to forget disturbing thoughts or feelings.

Projection

Attributing one's own undesirable thoughts or feelings to others.

Displacement

Redirecting feelings from a threatening target to a less threatening one.

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Denial of Reality

Ignoring or refusing to acknowledge unpleasant realities.

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Mental Conflict

Having two opposing thoughts or emotions simultaneously.

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Adjustment

The process of creating harmony between oneself and the environment.

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Maladjustment

Behavioral changes due to barriers in fulfilling individual needs.

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Frustration

Emotional tension from obstacles in achieving desires.

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Approach-Approach Conflict

Choosing between two desirable options.

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Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

Choosing between two undesirable options.

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Mental Tension

A heavy mental burden from adverse situations.

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Mental Pressure

Stress affecting a person's ability to function.

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Anxiety

Fear caused by real or imagined threats.

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Types of Anxiety

Various forms of anxiety include objective, moral, and neurotic.

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