Why would someone use a defense mechanism?

Defense mechanisms are usually used by the ________ mind.

Which of the following are not a defense mechanism? (CHOOSE 2)

Creating false but believable excuses to justify unacceptable behavior is the definition of which defense mechanism?

Boosting your self esteem by forming an imaginary or real alliance with some person or group (example: Stockholm Syndrome) is which defense mechanism?

An adult suffers a huge spider bite as a child and develops an intense phobia of spiders later in life without any recollection of the experience as a child. Which defense mechanism is this?

A person shifting the blame and/or responsibility for his/her actions or thoughts to another person is which defense mechanism?

Retreating to an earlier time that seems less threatening and requires less responsibility is which defense mechanism?

An aggressive would frequently fight with other children. He decided that when he entered high school that she could channel this hostility into hitting people in football. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

Linda really hates her sister’s friend, but when she sees her at the high school she pretends they are great friends. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

Steve can’t understand why his mom has been screaming at him recently for making small mistakes. Steve’s mom getting fired earlier in the week was not his fault. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

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?

A young man could not make the school basketball team, so he directed his energy towards getting straight A's in school. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

Daydreaming or imagining oneself doing something impossible/improbable is the definition of which defense mechanism?

Emma's mother told her to take out the trash but she tuned her mother out and chose to continue reading a book instead. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

To keep pushing back an activity to a later time is which defense mechanism?