ASWB LCSW Exam Defense
Mechanisms Questions And Answers.
Asceticism defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by rigor and self denial
Asceticism defense mechanism -
\A college student who will not eat or sleep till all his work is done is displaying this
defense mechanism.
Denial defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by distorting reality and not acknowledging
emotions or events
Denial defense mechanism -
\A man attends anger management classes, but states that he doesn't have a problem
is displaying this defense mechanism.
Displacement defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by affect being transferred from one object to
another.
Displacement defense mechanism -
\A father who loses his job, finds himself yelling at his kids more often is displaying this
defense mechanism.
Identification defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by qualities of an external object are absorbed into
ones own personality.
Identification defense mechanism -
\A woman who decides to become a psychologist because her mom is one is displaying
this defense mechanism.
Intellectualization defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by content being separated from repressed affect.
Intellectualization defense mechanism -
\A woman recently diagnosed with depression focuses on learning about the symptoms
of depression instead of expressing her feelings is displaying this defense mechanism.
Introjection/internalization defense mechanism -
Mechanisms Questions And Answers.
Asceticism defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by rigor and self denial
Asceticism defense mechanism -
\A college student who will not eat or sleep till all his work is done is displaying this
defense mechanism.
Denial defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by distorting reality and not acknowledging
emotions or events
Denial defense mechanism -
\A man attends anger management classes, but states that he doesn't have a problem
is displaying this defense mechanism.
Displacement defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by affect being transferred from one object to
another.
Displacement defense mechanism -
\A father who loses his job, finds himself yelling at his kids more often is displaying this
defense mechanism.
Identification defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by qualities of an external object are absorbed into
ones own personality.
Identification defense mechanism -
\A woman who decides to become a psychologist because her mom is one is displaying
this defense mechanism.
Intellectualization defense mechanism -
\Defense mechanism characterized by content being separated from repressed affect.
Intellectualization defense mechanism -
\A woman recently diagnosed with depression focuses on learning about the symptoms
of depression instead of expressing her feelings is displaying this defense mechanism.
Introjection/internalization defense mechanism -
