Defense Mechanisms 3

Lucas really hates his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, but when he sees him at the basketball court he pretends they are bros. 

• reaction formation
• denial
• displacement
• projection

The girl who was not invited to the school dance told her friends that she would not have attended if asked. She said that her teachers had assigned more homework than usual and that she was simply too busy for any unimportant social functions.

• denial
• projection
• rationalization
• sublimation

 Regina, an aggressive child, had problems in elementary school, as she would frequently fight with other children. Regina found when she entered high school that she could channel this hostility into sports such as lacrosse and soccer.

• projection
• sublimation
• repression
• regression

Mrs. Scott 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 get to play in last weeks basketball game. 

• denial
• displacement 
• sublimatin
• reaction formation

This situation is a good example of which defense mechanism? "It's OK to post hurtful comments online because everyone does it."

• Denial
• Reaction Formation
• Rationalization
• Compensation

This situation is a good example of which defense mechanism? "Smiling all day even when you know you have a wake/funeral to attend at night."

• Reaction Formation
• Compensation
• Rationalization
• Projection

This situation is a good example of which defense mechanism? "Stomping your feet and slamming your bedroom door after you and your parents get into a fight."

• Denial
• Compensation
• Reaction Formation
• Regression

Putting someone down and making them feel awful, when you really feel bad about yourself is an example of which defense mechanism?

• Compensation

• Projection

• Rationalization

• Undoing

Not throwing away your dog leash and dog collar after your dog died, because you are hoping he comes back is an example of which defense mechanism?

• Projection

• Denial

• Reaction Formation

• Sublimation

Taylor's teacher informs her that because of her grades, she is not going to graduate. She tells her friends she is and goes ahead planning her graduation party.

• Repression

• Denial

• Sublimation

• Humor