What Are Defense Mechanisms

question 10

Multiple Choice

What are defense mechanisms?

• A) The unconscious projection of the therapist's emotions and perceptions on the client
• B) The unconscious projection of emotions and perceptions of past relations onto a significant person
• C) Are used by people to defend themselves from being overwhelmed by anxiety
• D) Whatever interrupts the progress of analytic work

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

A type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.

Pharmacological Therapy

The treatment of disease through the administration of drugs, often used in the management of mental health conditions.

Immersion Therapy

A therapeutic technique that involves exposing individuals directly to their fears or traumas in a controlled environment to reduce anxiety or distress.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a variety of emotional and physical symptoms.