PSY 233 Defense Mechanisms

Soldiers exposed to traumatic experiences in concentration camps during wartime sometimes had amnesia and were unable to recall any park of their ordeal A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

A. Repression

A student forgot that his dreaded final exam in Psychology was scheduled for Friday. This seemed unusual as the date of exam had been marked on his calendar for several weeks. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

A. Repression

Adults who were sexually molested during childhood often report that all the details of the painful episode have been forgotten A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

A. Repression

Joan has discovered an amazing coincidence in relation to her attendance at school. Every time a test in Spanish is scheduled, she oversleeps and arrives at school too late for class. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

A. Repression

Mr. Martin carried around a letter in his coat pocket for weeks. The note which he somehow neglected mailing was an invitation to his mother-in-law to visit the family for several months A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

A. Repression

The mother of an unwanted child may feel guilty about not welcoming her child. As a result, she may try to prove her love by becoming overindulgent and overprotective of the child A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

C. Reaction Formation

Margaret is convinced that she received a "C" in her chemistry class instead of an "A" because of widespread cheating by her fellow students. She is sure that she must be as capable in the chemistry course as in her other subjects A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

D. Rationalization

The girl who was not invited to the school dance told her friends that she would have attended if asked. She said that her teacher had assigned more homework than usual and that she was simply too busy for any unimportant social functions. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

D. Rationalization

The habitual drinker may insist that he really doesn't care much for the taste of alcohol but feels that he is obliged to drink with friends "just to be sociable" A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

D. Rationalization

Billy always teases and annoys his younger brother after he himself is disciplined by his parents. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

E. Displacement

Even a top baseball player will sometimes strike out on an easy pitch. When this happens, this next action may be to throw his bot or kick the water cool with all his might A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

E. Displacement

Mrs. James can't understand why her husband has been so grumpy and irritable for the past week. It certainly isn't her fault that he didn't receive the anticipated promotion at the factory. Her husband's behavior exemplify... A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

E. Displacement

The high school teacher was criticized by the principal for having a disruptive class. When the teacher got home that night, he argued his wife and kicked the dog. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

E. Displacement

The majority of a culture may blame all the various ills of society on a small minority group. This is a process termed "scapegoating" and is a factor and religious prejudice. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

E. Displacement

In his youth Michael was curious about sex. Later he became a clinical therapist/researcher who specializes in sexual dysfunctions. Satisfying his sexual curiosity by conducting sophisticated research into behaviors is an example of A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

F. Sublimation

One psychology theory holds that the desire for sexual gratification, if frustrated or blocked, may eventually find expressions in painting or the writing of poetry. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

F. Sublimation

Parents might be reassured to know that children who pull wings off of files and jab pins in the dog may eventually find their niche in the area of dentistry or surgery. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

F. Sublimation

Paul, an aggressive child, had problems in elementary school as he would frequently fight with other students. Paul found when he entered high school that he could channel his hostility into sports such as football and soccer A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

F. Sublimation

Tony is apt to become annoyed when he recalls his earlier conviction as a Peeping Tom. Tory has left his sordid past behind and now is a busy photographer for Playboy magazine A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

F. Sublimation

A six-year old child, who gave up bed wetting at the age of three, moves with his parents to a new neighborhood. During the stressful period of adjusting to his new home, he again wets the bed for several nights. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

B. Regression

David Walter recently lost his executive position in a large corporation. Rater than seek a new job, David finds comfort and escape through drinking, as alcohol helps him forget the details of being fired. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

B. Regression

Mike is always trying to impress his pals with how strong and independent he has become. However, when Mike has social or emotional problems, he still wants his dad to figure out the solution. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

B. Regression

The young wife, after a bitter conflict with her husbands, gives up marriage as a failure and returns to home of her parents. She again takes on the role of the dependent child who expects unlimited love and indulgence A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

B. Regression

when a new baby girl arrives in the family, the older child will sometimes cry more than usual and be more insistent about receiving caresses from parents A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

B. Regression

A boy will sometimes react against the strong sexual attraction that he feels toward girls by becoming a confirmed "women hater." A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

C. Reaction Formation

A number of psychologists believe that social crusaders who advocate various forms of social control may in reality be struggles with their own unconscious desires A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

C. Reaction Formation

Mary has secretly disliked her mother since she was a young child. As these feeling arouse anxiety, Mary usually tells friends that she loves her mother very much A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

C. Reaction Formation

Reformers may conduct campaigns against pornographic literature in order to fight their own erotic interest in such material. They campaign to convince others of their own purity and goodness. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

C. Reaction Formation

After John was rejected by the admissions office at Yale, he claimed that he wouldn't enjoy attending such a large school anyways. Besides, he might receive higher grades at a smaller local school A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

D. Rationalization

James Riley has suffered heavy losses recently while playing a stock market. Upon trading his big luxury car for an old small car Jim informed his associated that he brought the cheaper car to do his part in the battle against air pollution. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

D. Rationalization

Mrs. Brown often accuses other women of talking too mush and spreading rumors. it is rather obvious to those who know her that she is revealing her own inclinations in that area. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

G. Projection

Roger is a heavy drinker but has managed to keep this behavior a secret from his friends. He is sure that most people actually drink as much as he does A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

G. Projection

The individual who actually likes to have others do things for him may be quick to criticize other people for being dependent and lazy. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

G. Projection

Women with a strong sexual drive may feel that most other women exhibit flirtatious behavior or wear revealing clothes. A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

G. Projection

it is typical for the person who is most difficult to convince in an argument to say that everyone else is stubborn A. Repression B. Regression C. Reaction Formation D. Rationalization E. Displacement F. Sublimation G. Projection

G. Projection