NR605 MIDTERM EXAM GUIDE
160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Gabriella presents to therapy with concerns about anxiety and difficulty
forming relationships. She suffered childhood abuse; however, she has little
memory of the incidents.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Repression
Repression occurs when painful memories are "forgotten." The memories
become subconscious and continue to impact behavior.
Ahmad recently experienced a nasty breakup with his girlfriend after she
cheated on him. While he would like to call her to vent his anger and
frustration, instead, he channels his energy into training for a marathon.
,-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Sublimation
Sublimation occurs when a person transfers unacceptable impulses into
socially acceptable forms.
Anderson has been having an affair with his secretary at work. He has
become highly suspicious of his wife and frequently accuses her of being
attracted to her boss.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Projection
,Projection involves ascribing one's feelings to another person.
Cieran's boss is routinely rude and abrupt with him. Today she accused him
of arriving late to work though he was on time. Rather than confront his boss,
Cieran wonders whether his boss has difficulties at home that make her
irritable.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Intellectualization
Intellectualization occurs when a person uses intellectual thought or learning
to suppress an emotional aspect of a situation.
Levi asked his coworker Marilyn out on a date. She declined the invitations.
When telling his friend about the incident, he states he wasn't all that
attracted to her anyway.
-Displacement
-Denial
, -Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Rationalization
Rationalization involves creating rational explanations to avoid the emotional
consequences of a situation.
Ramona is sexually assaulted when walking home from work late at night.
Following the assault, she begins sucking her thumb for comfort.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Regression
Regression occurs when a person reverts to early developmental coping
mechanisms based on Freud's stages of psychosexual development.
160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Gabriella presents to therapy with concerns about anxiety and difficulty
forming relationships. She suffered childhood abuse; however, she has little
memory of the incidents.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Repression
Repression occurs when painful memories are "forgotten." The memories
become subconscious and continue to impact behavior.
Ahmad recently experienced a nasty breakup with his girlfriend after she
cheated on him. While he would like to call her to vent his anger and
frustration, instead, he channels his energy into training for a marathon.
,-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Sublimation
Sublimation occurs when a person transfers unacceptable impulses into
socially acceptable forms.
Anderson has been having an affair with his secretary at work. He has
become highly suspicious of his wife and frequently accuses her of being
attracted to her boss.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Projection
,Projection involves ascribing one's feelings to another person.
Cieran's boss is routinely rude and abrupt with him. Today she accused him
of arriving late to work though he was on time. Rather than confront his boss,
Cieran wonders whether his boss has difficulties at home that make her
irritable.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Intellectualization
Intellectualization occurs when a person uses intellectual thought or learning
to suppress an emotional aspect of a situation.
Levi asked his coworker Marilyn out on a date. She declined the invitations.
When telling his friend about the incident, he states he wasn't all that
attracted to her anyway.
-Displacement
-Denial
, -Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Rationalization
Rationalization involves creating rational explanations to avoid the emotional
consequences of a situation.
Ramona is sexually assaulted when walking home from work late at night.
Following the assault, she begins sucking her thumb for comfort.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Regression
Regression occurs when a person reverts to early developmental coping
mechanisms based on Freud's stages of psychosexual development.
