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Short Answer Question of the defense mechanisms that we looked at (rationalization, repression, denial, projection, reaction formation, displacement, and sublimation), which one do you see people doing the most? Please give reasons to support your view. Please be sure to write at least three sentences. (15 points) True / False Please fill in the blank (to the left of each question below) to show whether the following are true or false. Where answers are false, please be sure to correct them in the space provided below each question with at least one complete sentence completely in your own words. This will allow you to get full points for the false questions. Each answer is worth ten points. False answers are each worth ten points also; five of these ten points will come from the correction. (80 points) 1. Carl Rogers’ theory of personality has a negative view of the human being. Psychologists continue to criticize his theory for this reason, 2. When trying to understand why someone would do something terrible (for example, murdering several people) Carl Rogers would try to understand the beliefs that this person had about themselves. 3. Ahmed is in a car accident. He wakes up in a hospital. Ahmed then says “This isn't happening!” Freud would say that this is an example of reaction formation. 4. Timothy enjoys watching extremely violent movies. He feels extremely guilty about this, however, and becomes involved in an organization in the United States that fights politically against these movies. He continues to watch these movies occasionally while doing this, and continues to feel deep guilt as a result. Freud would say that this is an example of sublimation 5. In an argument with her sister, Ruth says “I don't have the problem; you have the problem!” Freud would say that this is an example of projection. 6. In an argument with her brother, Laurie makes excuses and gives the wrong explanations for some of her poor behavior. Freud would say that this is an example of rationalization. 7. John Walsh's very young son was kidnapped and murdered in the United States. John Walsh took all of his feelings from this experience and started the television show "America's Most Wanted.' Because of this show, many criminals in the United States were brought to justice. Freud would say that John Walsh's story is an example of repression. 8. Freud believed that we sometimes use lies and wrong explanations to protect ourselves from anxiety. Deductions: Not using Microsoft Word Times New Roman 10 Point Font: -5 points Not typing name / ID correctly:-2.5 points each Not using this template: -20 points Using this template in a disorganized and poorly formatted way: -10 points Not writing three sentences in response to Short Answer Question: -5 points per sentence missed. Plagiarized sentences: -5 points per sentence (short answer), -5 points per sentence (True / False) After three plagiarized sentences, the plagiarism policy will apply. Not correcting false answers with complete sentences: -5 points per missed sentences; no credit given to incomplete sentences. 11 Page

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ANS- Denial in the defense mechanism is the common thing that people mostly do. It blocks events from the awareness that are external. If an individual is not able to handle the situation, he/she refuses to experience the situation.

For example- Smokers do not admit that smoking is injurious to health.