Defense Mechanism

Reverting back to immature behavior from an earlier stage of development

• Repression
• Regression
• Sublimation
• Displacement

Unknowingly placing an unpleasant memory or thought in the unconscious so that we are not anxious about them; the primary defense mechanism

• Repression
• Regression
• Displacement
• Sublimation

Redirecting unacceptable feelings from the original source to a safer substitute target

• Repression
• regression
• displacement
• sublimation

Acting in exactly the opposite way to one’s unacceptable impulses

• Sublimation
• Projection
• Reaction Formation
• Rationalization

Replacing socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behavior

• Sublimation
• projection
• rationalization
• reaction formation

Defense mechanisms are behaviors that an individual might use to cope with an uncomfortable situation or problem.

• True

• False

This is when a person tries to make up for his/her weaknesses by developing strengths in other areas?

• Denial

• Humor

• Compensation

• Day Dreaming

Refusal to accept reality is what?

• Projection

• Compensation

• Denial

• Regression

A person transfers the emotions he or she feels from the original situation or object to another situation or object?

• Daydreaming

• Denial

• Projection

• Displacement

A person shifts the blame and/or responsibility for his/her actions or thoughts to another person?

• Projection

• Compensation

• Regression

• Repression