Defense Mechanisms Quizizz

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Staying away from something that may be difficult or uncomfortable.'?

• Repression
• Idealization
• Displacement
• Avoidance

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Making up for weaknesses, mistakes, or shortcomings through gift giving, hard work, or extreme efforts.'?

• Repression
• Regression
• Rationalization
• Compensation

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Unconscious (unknowingly) refusing to accept the truth or reality of a fact or an experience.'?

• Compensation
• Denial
• Suppression
• Fantasy / Daydreaming

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Transferring emotions from the original source to another.'?

• Displacement
• Projection
• Compensation
• Avoidance

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Using your mind to escape your current reality to put yourself in a more pleasant situation.'?

• Fantasy / Daydreaming
• Avoidance
• Rationalization
• Displacement

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Seeing someone else as perfect or more ideal than everyone else, ignoring any negatives that may be present.'?

• Projection
• Idealization
• Displacement
• Compensation

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Unknowingly attributing your own feelings/thoughts to another person or people when they are not present.'?

• Regression
• Projection
• Repression
• Fantasy / Daydreaming

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Making excuses to try to explain a situation or behavior rather than taking responsibility for it.'?

• Compensation
• Projection
• Suppression
• Rationalization

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Reverting, or turning back, to deal with situations as a child would rather than in a mature manner.'?

• Repression
• Suppression
• Regression
• Projection

What defense mechanism is described by: 'Involuntary, unconscious pushing of unpleasant feelings below the surface and out of conscious thought.'?

• Regression
• Displacement
• Avoidance
• Repression