Defense Mechanisms Quiz

What is the defense mechanism where a person denies that something happened?

• Projection

• Denial

• Displacement

• Repression

Which defense mechanism involves pushing bad thoughts out of awareness?

• Regression

• Repression

• Rationalization

• Sublimation

What is it called when someone thinks others feel what they actually feel?

• Projection

• Denial

• Displacement

• Reaction Formation

Which defense mechanism involves taking out feelings on a safer target?

• Rationalization

• Displacement

• Regression

• Repression

What is the term for acting like a younger child when upset?

• Regression

• Projection

• Reaction Formation

• Sublimation

Which defense mechanism involves making excuses for bad behavior?

• Displacement

• Repression

• Denial

• Rationalization

What is it called when someone acts the opposite of how they really feel?

• Reaction Formation

• Projection

• Regression

• Sublimation

Which defense mechanism involves turning bad urges into something positive?

• Repression

• Sublimation

• Denial

• Rationalization

What is the defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality?

• Denial

• Regression

• Projection

• Sublimation

Which mechanism involves attributing one's own feelings to others?

• Repression

• Rationalization

• Projection

• Displacement