Psychology Defense Mechanisms Flashcards

Unconscious copying mechanisms that reduce anxiety generated by threats from unacceptable impulses.

A mental process that removes unacceptable thoughts and memories from consciousness.

A child who is abused by a parent later has no recollection of the events, but has trouble forming relationships.

<p>A defense mechanism that involves attributing one's own threatening feelings, motives, or impulses to another person or group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person in a couple has thoughts of infidelity and subconsciously projects these feelings onto their partner, thinking that the partner may be having an affair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A defense mechanism that involves unconsciously replacing threatening inner wishes and fantasies with an exaggerated version of their opposite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A child who likes a child of a different gender may behave meanly when the child is actually experiencing the opposite feelings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A defense mechanism that involves shifting unacceptable wishes or drives to a neutral or less threatening alternative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taking anger out by slamming a door or throwing a book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A defense mechanism in which the ego deals with internal conflict and perceived threat by reverting to an immature behavior or earlier stage of development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Returning to thumb sucking, teddy bear cuddling, or watching cartoons in response to something distressing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A defense mechanism that involves supplying a reasonable sounding explanation for unacceptable feelings and behavior to conceal one's underlying motives or feelings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shy man avoids dating due to anxiety around attractive women and tells himself that he isn't dating because he wants to focus on his career.</p> Signup and view all the answers