Psychology Defense Mechanisms

The unconscious transfer of anxiety to a physical symptom that has no organic cause.

A student is unable to take an exam because of her terrible headache.

Making up for deficits in one area by excelling in another area in order to raise or maintain self-esteem.

<p>A boy who is small in height places more emphasis on academics rather than attempting to play sports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Escaping of unpleasant realities by ignoring their existence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A man reacts to the news of the death of a loved one by saying, 'No, I don't believe you; the doctor said he was fine.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transfer of emotions associated with a particular person, object, or situation to another that is non-threatening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person has a bad day at work and then comes home and starts yelling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technique of putting threatening thoughts or feelings out of conscious awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A young mother who watched her son get run over is taken to a neighbor's house, and when the police come, she says, 'I don't really remember what happened.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unconsciously taking on the thoughts, mannerisms, or behaviors of a person or group to decrease anxiety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A teenager who dresses like a favorite rock singer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Process by which a person incorporates the qualities or values of another into their own personality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unconscious attributing of one's own intolerable wishes or feelings to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A student who does poorly blames the teacher for not presenting the material correctly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Justifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, actions, or feelings by developing acceptable explanations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>I didn't get the raise because my boss hates me.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of keeping unacceptable feelings or behavior out of awareness by developing the opposite emotion or behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A recovering alcoholic constantly preaches about the evils of alcohol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the face of overwhelming anxiety, the ego returns to an earlier, more comforting way of behaving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A 4-year-old with a new baby brother starts sucking his thumb and wants a bottle too.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exclusion of unpleasant or unwanted experiences from conscious awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A man who forgets his wife's birthday after having a marital fight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unconscious process of substituting constructive and socially acceptable activities for strong impulses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A teenager fights constantly with his siblings who engage in multiple group sports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conscious putting off of awareness of disturbing situations or feelings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A man who does not want to talk about why he was arrested.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pre-interaction, Orientation, Working, and Termination.</p> Signup and view all the answers