Defence Mechanism

Which of the following is not a defence mechanism?

• Denial

• Sublimation

• Blame

• Regression

What purpose does a defence mechanism serve?

• To defend and protect impulsive desires of the id

• To protect the ego from anxious feelings, including guilt

• To help a person to physically defend themselves in a hazardous situation

• To supports the ideals of superego

A defense mechanism is usually used

• Unconsciously

• Consciously

• Subconsciously

• Passively

______________ identified defense mechanisms as a way of protecting against anxiety

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• John Bowlby

• George Vaillan

Nathan feels uncomfortable flying but tries to manipulate his brother that it is in fact, he who fears air travel. This is an example of:

• Denial

• Projection

• Reaction formation

• Repression

Terry is getting transferred to a new police station. He is avoiding to get affected by the news of leaving when confronted by his subordinates. This is an example of:

• Sublimation

• Denial

• Intellectualization

• Rationalisation

A young child forgets being bitten by a dog but develops a phobia of dogs as he gets older. This is an example of:

• Repression

• Denial

• Projection

• Altruism

After being yelled at by her father, Margaret takes her anger out on her little brother. This is an example of:

• Rationalization

• Regression

• Displacement

• Sublimation

According to Freud, __________ is the defense mechanism that involves reverting to immature behaviours that have relieved anxiety in the past.

• Regression

• Projection

• Altruism

• Displacement

Which of these is a healthy defense mechanism according to Freud?

• Reaction formation

• Sublimation

• Denial

• Projection