Psychology Defense Mechanisms Quiz
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What is the defense mechanism that involves forgetting a traumatic event?

  • Displacement
  • Repression (correct)
  • Regression
  • Sublimation

    • Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own thoughts to others?

  • Sublimation
  • Projection (correct)
  • Regression
  • Rationalization

    • What mechanism involves transferring emotions from one person or situation to another?

  • Sublimation
  • Rationalization
  • Repression
  • Displacement (correct)

    • Which defense mechanism is characterized by replacing unacceptable impulses with acceptable behaviors?

    <p>Sublimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defense mechanism involves justifying behaviors with logical reasons?

    <p>Rationalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is associated with Constitutional theories in the notes?

    <p>Biology and genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory is mentioned as an example under Constitutional theories?

    <p>Sheldon's theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speech bubble on Thursday 8 imply about societal beliefs?

    <p>What society says is correct is unquestionable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is associated with the nitualist mentioned on Friday 9?

    <p>Highly innovative and creative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary emotion depicted by the caricature on Saturday 10?

    <p>Sadness or disappointment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What uncertainty is expressed in the speech bubble for Sunday 11?

    <p>Doubting the correctness of future actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is highlighted by the phrase 'el que crea lo suyo; el revolucionario'?

    <p>Innovation and personal creation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does deviant conduct refer to?

    <p>Behavior rejected by a significant portion of society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes formal social sanctions?

    <p>Institutionalized penalties like fines or imprisonment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Durkheim's perspective, deviance serves to highlight what?

    <p>Social values and beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Robert Merton's Strain Theory primarily address?

    <p>The relationship between societal goals and means of achieving them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Control Theory, as proposed by Travis Hirschi, emphasizes what main concept?

    <p>The importance of social norms and commitment to them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes primary deviance from secondary deviance?

    <p>Primary deviance occurs before societal labeling, while secondary deviance happens after an individual is labeled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT typically considered a part of personality in psychology?

    <p>Physical appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following thinkers is credited with founding scientific psychology?

    <p>Wilhelm Wundt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the theory that explains deviance through socialization and interaction?

    <p>Differential association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a stage in the development of psychology?

    <p>Post-modern stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does historical deviance illustrate changes in societal norms?

    <p>It reveals that once accepted norms can become deviant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary aspect of cultural deviance?

    <p>Behavior considered normal in one culture may be deviant in another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes labeling theory?

    <p>It examines how labels can influence individual behavior and societal perception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contribution did Edwin Lemert make to labeling theory?

    <p>He highlighted the role of secondary deviance in behavior change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two forms of social control mentioned in the journal?

    <p>Positive and negative reinforcement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does Aristotle associate with the development of virtue?

    <p>Practicing just actions in the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Descartes, what influences behavior during stressful situations like an exam?

    <p>Mind-body interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher emphasizes self-interest as a primary motivation for behavior?

    <p>Hobbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Hobbes' view on motivated behavior differ from Aristotle's?

    <p>Hobbes focuses on self-interest rather than habitual actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a method a person might use to cope with the fear of an exam according to Descartes' framework?

    <p>Rationalizing their anxiety and preparing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of extinction in behavioral psychology?

    <p>Behaviors not reinforced are less likely to be repeated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended result of punishment in behavioral modification?

    <p>To eliminate behaviors with undesirable consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example of the rat in the box, what behavioral concept does it illustrate?

    <p>Behavior extinction due to lack of reinforcement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rousseau suggest is the primary influence on an individual's behavior?

    <p>Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the relationship between reinforcement and behavior?

    <p>Behaviors that are reinforced are more likely to be repeated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be a negative consequence of excessive punishment in behavior management?

    <p>Potential reinforcement of negative behaviors indirectly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Spencer, what factor contributes to behavioral change in individuals?

    <p>Evolutionary adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature of a balanced personality according to Plato?

    <p>Dominance of reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Aristotle suggests that to maintain emotional balance, individuals should do what?

    <p>Regulate emotions and desires with reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of behavior does Spencer associate with effective communication in society?

    <p>Career success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Descartes believe about emotions?

    <p>Emotions are essential for survival but should be controlled by reason.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological principle did Skinner study?

    <p>Operant Conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Spencer apply to human interactions?

    <p>The principle of survival of the fittest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does operant conditioning primarily influence behavior?

    <p>By strengthening responses that lead to rewards or escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do external factors refer to in the context of human behavior?

    <p>Cultural influences and environmental conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological theory is primarily focused on observable conduct?

    <p>Conductismo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of personality does Sheldon's theory primarily relate to?

    <p>Body type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept is explored under the 'I' theory in the notes?

    <p>Self-identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary focus of psychoanalysis according to the notes?

    <p>Unconscious processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of theories are related to biology and genetics in the notes?

    <p>Constitutional theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Defense Mechanisms of Psychoanalysis

    • Defense Mechanisms: are unconscious strategies the ego uses to protect itself from anxiety.
    • Repression: involves forgetting or blocking out a traumatic event.
    • Regression: an unconscious mechanism where the individual reverts to childish behaviors when faced with a stressful situation.
    • Displacement: involves transferring emotions associated with a troubling situation to something or someone else.
    • Sublimation: involves substituting unacceptable impulses with acceptable behaviors, or taking them out in a new form.
    • Projection: involves attributing one's own thoughts or feelings to another person.
    • Rationalization: involves attempting to justify behaviors using logical reasons.

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