Understanding Psychological Processes and Defense Mechanisms Quiz

Test your knowledge on psychoanalysis with questions about defense mechanisms and psychological processes. Find out how well you understand the mind!

#1

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own undesirable feelings to others?

Projection
Repression
Denial
Sublimation
#2

Which psychological process involves the interpretation of sensory information?

Memory
Perception
Learning
Problem-solving
#3

Which psychological process involves recalling past events and information?

Memory
Perception
Learning
Problem-solving
#4

Which psychological process involves organizing and making sense of sensory information?

Memory
Perception
Learning
Problem-solving
#5

Which defense mechanism involves refusing to acknowledge or accept reality?

Projection
Repression
Denial
Rationalization
#6

Which defense mechanism involves returning to an earlier stage of development?

Regression
Displacement
Reaction formation
Rationalization
#7

Which psychological process involves acquiring new knowledge or skills?

Memory
Perception
Learning
Problem-solving
#8

Which defense mechanism involves expressing the opposite of one's true feelings?

Regression
Repression
Reaction formation
Rationalization
#9

Which psychological process involves finding solutions to problems using reasoning?

Memory
Perception
Learning
Problem-solving
#10

Which defense mechanism involves redirecting one's feelings toward another person or object?

Sublimation
Displacement
Reaction formation
Regression
#11

Which defense mechanism involves channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities?

Projection
Sublimation
Regression
Rationalization
#12

Which defense mechanism involves blocking painful memories or feelings?

Projection
Sublimation
Repression
Rationalization
#13

Which defense mechanism involves creating false but plausible excuses to justify unacceptable behavior?

Projection
Rationalization
Displacement
Regression
#14

Which defense mechanism involves justifying one's actions with socially acceptable reasons?

Projection
Rationalization
Denial
Sublimation
#15

Which defense mechanism involves reverting to behavior characteristic of an earlier stage of development?

Projection
Regression
Denial
Displacement

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