Psychology Chapter: Defense Mechanisms

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What is the primary source of psychological disorders according to Rogers?

  • Defensiveness and distortion of experiences
  • Disorganization of the self-concept
  • Incongruence between self-concept and organismic experience (correct)
  • Vulnerability to anxiety and threat

What is the result of a high level of incongruence between the perceived self and organismic experience?

  • Increased vulnerability to anxiety and threat (correct)
  • Decreased vulnerability to anxiety and threat
  • Improved self-concept
  • Increased psychological health

What is the primary function of defensiveness in an individual?

  • To prevent inconsistencies between the organismic experience and one's perceived self (correct)
  • To promote personal growth and self-awareness
  • To distort experiences and avoid self-reflection
  • To increase anxiety and threat

What is the result of an individual's refusal to perceive an experience in awareness?

<p>Denial of the experience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a client-centered therapist?

<p>To provide an atmosphere of unconditional acceptance and accurate empathy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an individual's misinterpretation of an experience to fit into their self-concept?

<p>Distortion of experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of a high level of incongruence between the perceived self and organismic experience?

<p>Increased anxiety and threat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of unconditional acceptance and accurate empathy in a therapeutic relationship?

<p>To allow the individual to feel safe and explore their experiences and feelings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of an individual's failure to come into contact with a congruent therapist?

<p>Stagnation of personal growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a congruent therapist?

<p>Unconditional acceptance and accurate empathy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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