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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?

Denial of the experience Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide an atmosphere of unconditional acceptance and accurate empathy Signup and view all the answers

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

Distortion of experiences Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased anxiety and threat Signup and view all the answers

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

To allow the individual to feel safe and explore their experiences and feelings Signup and view all the answers

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

Stagnation of personal growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a congruent therapist?

Unconditional acceptance and accurate empathy Signup and view all the answers