NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 Modules 1-
3 questions with verified answers
example of altruism Ans✓✓✓ It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and
gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
example of compensation Ans✓✓✓ Someone who is too small to make the
wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
example of conversion Ans✓✓✓ A girl is unable to speak just before she is to try
out for chorus.
example of denial Ans✓✓✓ A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to
acknowledge she has a problem.
example of displacement Ans✓✓✓ A man is angry with his boss and when he
comes home, he yells at his children.
Example of identification Ans✓✓✓ The student nurse imitates the nurturing
actions of the instructor.
example of intellectualization Ans✓✓✓ A wife is moving far away from her family
because of her husband's job transfer. She explains to her family all the
advantages of the move.
example of projection Ans✓✓✓ A woman has feelings for someone other than
her husband, but blames him for being unfaithful.
, example of rationalization Ans✓✓✓ A boy justifies cheating in a card game
because he said everyone cheats.
example of reaction formation Ans✓✓✓ A girl is angry with someone, but
expresses exaggerated friendliness when she sees her.
example of regression Ans✓✓✓ An adult throws a temper tantrum when she
doesn't get her way.
example of repression Ans✓✓✓ A trauma victim is unable to remember anything
about his accident.
example of splitting Ans✓✓✓ Someone says she has the best friend ever, until
her friend is not able to attend her party. Then she says she never wants to see
her again.
example of sublimation Ans✓✓✓ A mother whose child has cystic fibrosis,
develops a support group for other parents with children diagnosed with the
illness.
example of suppression Ans✓✓✓ A student states, "I'll worry about that exam
tomorrow."
example of undoing Ans✓✓✓ A man argues with his wife and the next day brings
her flowers.
examples of psychotherapy Ans✓✓✓ behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy,
didactical behavior therapy
3 questions with verified answers
example of altruism Ans✓✓✓ It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and
gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
example of compensation Ans✓✓✓ Someone who is too small to make the
wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
example of conversion Ans✓✓✓ A girl is unable to speak just before she is to try
out for chorus.
example of denial Ans✓✓✓ A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to
acknowledge she has a problem.
example of displacement Ans✓✓✓ A man is angry with his boss and when he
comes home, he yells at his children.
Example of identification Ans✓✓✓ The student nurse imitates the nurturing
actions of the instructor.
example of intellectualization Ans✓✓✓ A wife is moving far away from her family
because of her husband's job transfer. She explains to her family all the
advantages of the move.
example of projection Ans✓✓✓ A woman has feelings for someone other than
her husband, but blames him for being unfaithful.
, example of rationalization Ans✓✓✓ A boy justifies cheating in a card game
because he said everyone cheats.
example of reaction formation Ans✓✓✓ A girl is angry with someone, but
expresses exaggerated friendliness when she sees her.
example of regression Ans✓✓✓ An adult throws a temper tantrum when she
doesn't get her way.
example of repression Ans✓✓✓ A trauma victim is unable to remember anything
about his accident.
example of splitting Ans✓✓✓ Someone says she has the best friend ever, until
her friend is not able to attend her party. Then she says she never wants to see
her again.
example of sublimation Ans✓✓✓ A mother whose child has cystic fibrosis,
develops a support group for other parents with children diagnosed with the
illness.
example of suppression Ans✓✓✓ A student states, "I'll worry about that exam
tomorrow."
example of undoing Ans✓✓✓ A man argues with his wife and the next day brings
her flowers.
examples of psychotherapy Ans✓✓✓ behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy,
didactical behavior therapy
