Regression in Psychology

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What does regression involve?

Consciously blocking thoughts

Experiencing pleasure in the mouth

Reverting to childlike ways of coping (correct)

Channeling unacceptable impulses

Which defense mechanism involves unconsciously blocking or suppressing thoughts, memories, or impulses that are too painful to acknowledge?

Sublimation

Projection

Rationalization

Repression (correct)

During which psychosexual stage is pleasure focused in the mouth?

Oral Stage (correct)

Anal Stage

Phallic Stage

Latency Stage

How does sublimation differ from repression?

Repression involves channeling energy Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

In what situation might a college student exhibit regression?

When seeking constant reassurance from parents Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of personality operates primarily at the conscious and preconscious levels?

Ego Signup and view all the answers

Which coping mechanism involves refusing to accept reality or the truth of a situation?

Denial Signup and view all the answers

From whom are internalized moral standards such as the superego learned?

Society and authority figures like parents Signup and view all the answers

Which psychoanalytic concept involves redirecting emotions or impulses to a less threatening target?

Displacement Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of personality represents internalized moral standards?

Superego Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for resolving psychological distress by redirecting unacceptable desires into socially acceptable actions?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to others?

Projection Signup and view all the answers

What is the defense mechanism that involves creating logical or socially acceptable explanations for unacceptable behaviors?

Rationalization Signup and view all the answers

In reaction formation, how do individuals express their feelings or behaviors?

In an exaggerated manner Signup and view all the answers

What is the defense mechanism where individuals push unacceptable thoughts to the unconscious mind?

Repression Signup and view all the answers

Which defense mechanism involves expressing socially unacceptable impulses through acceptable channels?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

What is the defense mechanism where individuals return to an earlier stage of development when faced with stress?

Regression Signup and view all the answers

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What does regression involve?

Which defense mechanism involves unconsciously blocking or suppressing thoughts, memories, or impulses that are too painful to acknowledge?

During which psychosexual stage is pleasure focused in the mouth?

How does sublimation differ from repression?

Which defense mechanism involves channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities?

In what situation might a college student exhibit regression?

What aspect of personality operates primarily at the conscious and preconscious levels?

Which coping mechanism involves refusing to accept reality or the truth of a situation?

From whom are internalized moral standards such as the superego learned?

Which psychoanalytic concept involves redirecting emotions or impulses to a less threatening target?

Which aspect of personality represents internalized moral standards?

What is the term for resolving psychological distress by redirecting unacceptable desires into socially acceptable actions?

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to others?

What is the defense mechanism that involves creating logical or socially acceptable explanations for unacceptable behaviors?

In reaction formation, how do individuals express their feelings or behaviors?

What is the defense mechanism where individuals push unacceptable thoughts to the unconscious mind?

Which defense mechanism involves expressing socially unacceptable impulses through acceptable channels?

What is the defense mechanism where individuals return to an earlier stage of development when faced with stress?

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