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Coping Mechanisms
Examples of Coping Mechanisms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A student who fails to do his work, claims her poor grades are due to the fact that the teacher does not like her. | Rationalization |
| A patient who states: "the tests may show that I have cancer, but they are wrong. | Denial |
| A student who will take naps as a way of purposely avoiding dealing with the issue of lack of preparation for class. | Suppression |
| A boy accuses his girlfriend of cheating on him, when in fact he is secretly attracted to his girlfriend's best friend. | Projection |
| A child raised by a domineering and strict father becomes a drill sergeant in the marines. | Identification |
| A woman who fails to remember any details of her being raped as a teenager. | Repression |
| The person who has social anxiety becomes an excellent student. | Compensation |
| A woman going through a divorce develops daily headaches and fatigue. | Somatization |
| A six year old child begins talking like a baby, following the birth of his baby brother. | Regression |
| A man who was yelled at at work by his boss, comes home and yells at his wife and children for no apparent reason. | Displacement |
| A man who enjoys setting fires, decides to become a fireman. | Reaction formation |
| A woman who lost her leg in an accident, volunteers at a camp for children with physical disabilities. | Sublimation |
Created by:
Jessica Venyke
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