Exploring Psychodynamic Theories and Humanism

A student is feeling anxious about an upcoming exam. Instead of studying, they spend the entire day cleaning their room. Which defense mechanism is the student likely using?

• Repression

• Displacement

• Sublimation

• Rationalization

During a therapy session, a client expresses anger towards their boss but later admits they have been taking out their frustration on their family. Which defense mechanism does this scenario best illustrate?

• Projection

• Displacement

• Denial

• Regression

A student who is usually very punctual starts arriving late to class after being criticized by a teacher. Which defense mechanism might explain this behavior?

• Reaction Formation

• Regression

• Rationalization

• Projection

A person who is experiencing stress at work begins to develop a hobby in painting, which they find very relaxing. Which defense mechanism is being used in this scenario?

• Sublimation

• Denial

• Projection

• Reaction Formation

A teenager who is struggling with their identity starts to adopt the behaviors and style of a popular peer group. Which concept from humanistic psychology might explain this behavior?

• Self-actualization

• Conditional positive regard

• Unconditional positive regard

• Ideal self

A person who is generally calm and collected suddenly starts having outbursts of anger after a traumatic event. Which psychodynamic concept could explain this change in behavior?

• Ego strength

• Id dominance

• Superego conflict

• Defense mechanism failure

A client in therapy is encouraged to explore their feelings and thoughts without judgment. Which humanistic approach is the therapist likely using?

• Client-centered therapy

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy

• Psychoanalysis

• Gestalt therapy

A person who is unable to accept their own aggressive impulses accuses others of being hostile and aggressive. Which defense mechanism does this illustrate?

• Projection

• Reaction Formation

• Denial

• Rationalization

A student who fails a test blames the teacher for not explaining the material well, rather than acknowledging their own lack of preparation. Which defense mechanism is being used?

• Rationalization

• Denial

• Projection

• Displacement

Which basic psychoanalytic defense mechanism functions indirectly and unconsciously, underlies all other defense mechanisms, and banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories that may appear as symbols in dreams or as slips of the tongue?

• Rationalization

• Regression

• Reaction formation

• Projection

• Repression