Defence Mechanisms (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are defence mechanisms used for?
What are defence mechanisms used for?
Protecting from unpleasant thoughts
Which defence mechanism involves forcing distressing memories out of the conscious mind?
Which defence mechanism involves forcing distressing memories out of the conscious mind?
Repression
What does denial involve?
What does denial involve?
Refusal to acknowledge aspects of reality
What is displacement?
What is displacement?
Unconscious transfer of intense emotion
Sucking your thumb when stressed is an example of which defence mechanism?
Sucking your thumb when stressed is an example of which defence mechanism?
Regression
In free association, where does the therapist sit?
In free association, where does the therapist sit?
Behind patient or out of view
What might using the wrong word or phrase reveal according to Freud?
What might using the wrong word or phrase reveal according to Freud?
Insight into unconscious mind
How did Freud believe the unconscious mind was revealed in dreams?
How did Freud believe the unconscious mind was revealed in dreams?
Through symbols