KVV E-Modules

1. Which of the following best defines defense mechanisms?

A: a) Logical ways of solving problems B: b) Unconscious strategies used to reduce anxiety C: c) Conscious techniques to manage emotions D: d) Learned behaviors to control others

A patient who has lost his job states, “I didn’t even like that job, it was boring.” Which defense mechanism …

A: a) Denial B: b) Rationalization C: c) Projection D: d) Displacement

A student who fails an exam blames the teacher, saying, “The questions were unfair.” This illustrates

A: a) Projection B: b) Regression C: c) Rationalization D: d) Compensation

A child begins to suck their thumb again after the birth of a new sibling. This is an example of

A: a) Regression B: b) Repression C: c) Sublimation D: d) Identification

A nurse angry with her supervisor goes home and shouts at her family. Which defense mechanism is displayed?

A: a) Reaction formation B: b) Displacement C: c) Projection D: d) Denial

A man with aggressive impulses becomes a professional boxer. This is an example of

A: a) Sublimation B: b) Suppression C: c) Regression D: d) Intellectualization

A woman refuses to accept that she has been diagnosed with cancer. This illustrates

A: a) Repression B: b) Denial C: c) Rationalization D: d) Compensation

When a student fails in academics, but excels in sports to gain self-worth, the defense mechanism is

A: a) Displacement B: b) Compensation C: c) Projection D: d) Undoing

A person makes jokes at a funeral to reduce personal anxiety. This is an example of

A: a) Humor B: b) Avoidance C: c) Intellectualization D: d) Affiliation

A patient who feels hostility toward a nurse treats the nurse with extreme kindness. This is

A: a) Reaction formation B: b) Sublimation C: c) Repression D: d) Rationalization