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Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own feelings or thoughts to another person?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own feelings or thoughts to another person?
- Repression
- Projection (correct)
- Displacement
- Denial
What does the defense mechanism of denial involve?
What does the defense mechanism of denial involve?
- Redirecting emotions to another target
- Refusing to accept a painful reality (correct)
- View others either as all good or all bad
- Transforming impulses into the opposite
In which defense mechanism does an individual revert to a child-like pattern of behavior when stressed?
In which defense mechanism does an individual revert to a child-like pattern of behavior when stressed?
- Acting out
- Intellectualization
- Regression (correct)
- Isolation of affect
Which defense mechanism is characterized by expressing emotional conflicts through actions instead of words?
Which defense mechanism is characterized by expressing emotional conflicts through actions instead of words?
What is the key characteristic of splitting in defense mechanisms?
What is the key characteristic of splitting in defense mechanisms?
Which of the following examples best illustrates rationalization as a defense mechanism?
Which of the following examples best illustrates rationalization as a defense mechanism?
What does the defense mechanism of intellectualization entail?
What does the defense mechanism of intellectualization entail?
What is an example of displacement as a defense mechanism?
What is an example of displacement as a defense mechanism?
Match the coping mechanism with its description:
Match the coping mechanism with its description:
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Match the coping mechanism with its key characteristic:
Match the coping mechanism with its key characteristic:
Match the coping mechanism with the associated behavior:
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Match the coping mechanism with the type of reaction it involves:
Match the coping mechanism with the type of reaction it involves:
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Study Notes
Immature Defense Mechanisms
- Repression is the unconscious removal of unwanted memories, desires, or thoughts.
- Denial involves refusing to accept reality or facts, ignoring painful events, thoughts, or feelings.
- Projection occurs when someone attributes their own feelings, thoughts, or impulses onto another person.
- Splitting results in viewing people as either all good or all bad, lacking a middle ground.
- Regression involves reverting to an earlier, more primitive, and child-like pattern of behavior.
- Displacement involves redirecting emotions or feelings toward a substitute target.
- Acting out expresses unconscious emotional conflicts or feelings through actions rather than words or introspection.
- Reaction formation transforms unacceptable impulses into their opposite.
- Rationalization creates a positive explanation for negative thoughts and actions.
- Intellectualization uses complex terminology or detailed explanations to detach oneself from the emotional aspect of a situation.
- Isolation of affect separates feelings from ideas and events.
- These mechanisms can be detrimental if overused.
Somatization
- Somatization is a coping mechanism in which negative emotions are unconsciously converted into physical symptoms.
- This means the person experiencing distress may not be aware of the emotional source of their physical symptoms.
- A common example is experiencing stomach pain before a stressful presentation.
Passive-aggression
- Passive-aggression is a coping mechanism where a person indirectly expresses aggression or negative feelings towards others.
- This often involves seemingly neutral or positive behaviors.
- Passive-aggressive behaviors can manifest in subtle ways like "forgetting" to do a chore as a way to express resentment to a roommate.
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