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11. You have begun to feel guilty because you are sometimes rude to your roommate. A little voice keeps telling you that you should always be polite and should never hurt another person’s feelings. According to Freud, this little voice most likely comes from your
A. id.
B. ego.
C. superego.
D. libido.
12. Dominic has a very active set of defense mechanisms that constantly affect his thoughts and behavior. The defense mechanisms are
A. his id’s effort to protect his libido.
B. his superego’s attempt to promote his morality.
C. his ego’s attempt to control anxiety and guilt.
D. the suppression of maladaptive impulses.
13. After Daniel had ballooned to a weight of 450 pounds, he became very stressed. When confronted about his stress and weight problem by his wife, he said, “It is healthy for me to maintain this weight because I’ll live longer if a famine occurs.” What defense mechanism is Daniel using?
A. Repression
B. Rationalization
C. Displacement
D. Projection
14. Darrin always feels angry. However, instead of recognizing his anger, Darrin believes that the people around him are angry. Darrin is utilizing the defense mechanism of
A. projection.
B. rationalization.
C. sublimation.
D. displacement.
15. Kevin was mugged at gunpoint in the park while walking his dog. He was so overcome with fear that he unconsciously pushed the traumatic experience out of his awareness. Kevin appears to be utilizing what ego defense mechanism?
A. Rationalization
B. Denial
C. Suppression
D. Repression
16. After his girlfriend rejects his sexual advances, Elsworth goes to the park and plays the best game of basketball he’s ever played. Elsworth’s sexual energy could have been unconsciously converted to athletic prowess, according to which psychodynamic defense mechanism?
A. Sublimation
B. Displacement
C. Projection
D. Reaction formation
17. Billy made an error during a baseball game, and his coach yelled at him. Billy then became angry, but instead of yelling back, he punched his stuffed animals when he returned home. Billy displayed the defense mechanism of
A. rationalization.
B. displacement.
C. compensation.
D. reaction formation.
18. Slater is unconsciously attracted to Kelly, but he already has a girlfriend. When Screech accuses Slater of being attracted to Kelly, Slater says, “No way, man! We’re just friends, that’s all!” What ego defense mechanism is Slater exhibiting?
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Compensation
D. Reaction formation
19. As a young child, Carson’s parents always told him he was stupid, and this caused him to develop a fear of appearing stupid to other people. Now Carson works very hard at school to prove his intelligence. According to Freud’s theory, Carson’s hard work at school is an example of the _____ defense mechanism.
A. rationalization
B. compensation
C. sublimation
D. projection
20. Felix has always been attracted to his best friend’s girlfriend, and yet he always acts as if he is repulsed by her. Felix is most likely employing the defense mechanism known as
A. reaction formation.
B. displacement.
C. sublimation.
D. repression.
