NUR2459 Exam 1 Study Guide 2025/2026 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
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Terms in this set (72)
Involuntary blocking unpleasant feelings and
Define repression.
experiences from one's awareness
Attributing feelings or impulses unacceptable to one's
Define projection.
self to another person.
Transfer feeling from one target to another that is
Define displacement.
considered less threat.
Rechanneling drives on impulses that are
Define sublimation.
unacceptable into constructive activities.
Define reaction formation. Demonstrating the opposite behavior of what is felt.
Unconsciously retreating to an earlier level of
Define regression.
development.
Refusing to acknowledge the real situation or feelings
Define denial.
associated with it.
, Tom is 16 years old and Denial.
has started using drugs
and the change in his
behavior made it pretty
obvious. However, Tom's
parents didn't believe the
school principal when
they called to discuss the
problem.
Which defense mechanism
is being utilized?
After receiving a low Displacement.
grade on an exam, Phil
slams the door as he is
leaving the classroom.
Which defense mechanism
is being utilized?
Michael is probably the Projection.
biggest gossip in the
office, but he frequently
accuses others of talking
too much and spreading
rumors.
Which defense mechanism
is being utilized?
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+
Terms in this set (72)
Involuntary blocking unpleasant feelings and
Define repression.
experiences from one's awareness
Attributing feelings or impulses unacceptable to one's
Define projection.
self to another person.
Transfer feeling from one target to another that is
Define displacement.
considered less threat.
Rechanneling drives on impulses that are
Define sublimation.
unacceptable into constructive activities.
Define reaction formation. Demonstrating the opposite behavior of what is felt.
Unconsciously retreating to an earlier level of
Define regression.
development.
Refusing to acknowledge the real situation or feelings
Define denial.
associated with it.
, Tom is 16 years old and Denial.
has started using drugs
and the change in his
behavior made it pretty
obvious. However, Tom's
parents didn't believe the
school principal when
they called to discuss the
problem.
Which defense mechanism
is being utilized?
After receiving a low Displacement.
grade on an exam, Phil
slams the door as he is
leaving the classroom.
Which defense mechanism
is being utilized?
Michael is probably the Projection.
biggest gossip in the
office, but he frequently
accuses others of talking
too much and spreading
rumors.
Which defense mechanism
is being utilized?
