TAT- Secondary and Higher Secondary Prelim_Paper_1 Preparation_MCQ SET: DEFENSE MECHANISMS

 TAT- Secondary and Higher Secondary Prelim_Paper_1 Preparation_MCQ SET: DEFENSE MECHANISMS 

1. Defense mechanisms were primarily proposed by:
   A. Skinner
   B. Freud
   C. Piaget
   D. Thorndike

Answer: B

2. Defense mechanisms operate mainly at the:
   A. Conscious level
   B. Subconscious level
   C. Unconscious level
   D. Intellectual level

Answer: C

3. Defense mechanisms help to reduce:
   A. Intelligence
   B. Anxiety
   C. Memory
   D. Learning

Answer: B

4. Repression means:
   A. Accepting reality
   B. Forgetting painful experiences unconsciously
   C. Blaming others
   D. Daydreaming

Answer: B

5. A student forgets a traumatic classroom incident. This is:
   A. Projection
   B. Regression
   C. Repression
   D. Compensation

Answer: C

6. Projection means:
   A. Attributing one’s own faults to others
   B. Ignoring problems
   C. Returning to childhood behavior
   D. Working harder

Answer: A

7. A child who cheats accuses others of cheating. This is:
   A. Rationalization
   B. Projection
   C. Sublimation
   D. Reaction formation

Answer: B

8. Rationalization involves:
   A. Logical explanation for failure
   B. Accepting mistake
   C. Blaming fate
   D. Punishment

Answer: A

9. Saying “I failed because the paper was unfair” is:
   A. Repression
   B. Regression
   C. Rationalization
   D. Displacement

Answer: C

10. Regression means:
    A. Mature behavior
    B. Returning to earlier stage behavior
    C. Logical thinking
    D. Creative thinking

Answer: B

11. A teenager throws tantrums like a child when upset. This is:
    A. Projection
    B. Regression
    C. Compensation
    D. Sublimation

Answer: B

12. Displacement means:
    A. Redirecting emotions to safer target
    B. Accepting reality
    C. Logical thinking
    D. Self-control

Answer: A

13. A student angry at teacher shouts at younger sibling. This is:
    A. Rationalization
    B. Projection
    C. Displacement
    D. Sublimation

Answer: C

14. Sublimation refers to:
    A. Suppressing feelings
    B. Channeling negative impulses into positive activity
    C. Ignoring anxiety
    D. Regression

Answer: B

15. A child with aggressive tendencies becomes a boxer. This is:
    A. Displacement
    B. Regression
    C. Sublimation
    D. Projection

Answer: C

16. Reaction formation means:
    A. Acting opposite to real feelings
    B. Forgetting
    C. Escaping reality
    D. Rational thinking

Answer: A

17. Showing excessive love toward someone you dislike is:
    A. Projection
    B. Reaction formation
    C. Compensation
    D. Repression

Answer: B

18. Compensation involves:
    A. Blaming others
    B. Excelling in one area to cover weakness
    C. Regression
    D. Forgetting

Answer: B

19. A weak student becomes excellent in sports to hide academic weakness. This is:
    A. Sublimation
    B. Compensation
    C. Projection
    D. Rationalization

Answer: B

20. Denial means:
    A. Accepting reality
    B. Refusing to accept reality
    C. Blaming others
    D. Emotional control

Answer: B

21. Refusing to believe exam failure is denial.
    A. True
    B. False

Answer: A

22. Identification means:
    A. Copying admired person
    B. Blaming others
    C. Repression
    D. Ignoring anxiety

Answer: A

23. A child imitates a film hero’s behavior. This is:
    A. Identification
    B. Projection
    C. Sublimation
    D. Rationalization

Answer: A

24. Intellectualization involves:
    A. Emotional reaction
    B. Avoiding emotion by focusing on logic
    C. Regression
    D. Denial

Answer: B

25. Defense mechanisms are:
    A. Always harmful
    B. Always conscious
    C. Unconscious coping strategies
    D. Learned habits only

Answer: C

26. Which is a mature defense mechanism?
    A. Sublimation
    B. Regression
    C. Denial
    D. Projection

Answer: A

27. Excessive use of defense mechanisms may lead to:
    A. Mental health
    B. Maladjustment
    C. Intelligence growth
    D. Success

Answer: B

28. Which mechanism reduces anxiety temporarily?
    A. Defense mechanism
    B. Learning
    C. Intelligence
    D. Motivation

Answer: A

29. Blaming teacher for one’s laziness is:
    A. Projection
    B. Compensation
    C. Regression
    D. Sublimation

Answer: A

30. Saying “I didn’t want that prize anyway” after losing is:
    A. Rationalization
    B. Regression
    C. Denial
    D. Sublimation

Answer: A

31. Defense mechanisms protect the:
    A. Ego
    B. Id
    C. Superego
    D. Memory

Answer: A

32. According to Freud, anxiety arises from conflict between:
    A. Teacher and student
    B. Id, Ego, Superego
    C. IQ and EQ
    D. Heredity and environment

Answer: B

33. Sublimation is socially:
    A. Unacceptable
    B. Acceptable
    C. Harmful
    D. Illegal

Answer: B

34. Projection is common in:
    A. High emotional stress
    B. Healthy coping
    C. Intelligence testing
    D. Motivation

Answer: A

35. Defense mechanisms are part of:
    A. Behaviorism
    B. Psychoanalysis
    C. Constructivism
    D. Humanism

Answer: B

36. Regression is common in:
    A. Old age
    B. Stressful situations
    C. Happiness
    D. Success

Answer: B

37. Rationalization protects self-esteem.
    A. True
    B. False

Answer: A

38. Denial is considered:
    A. Mature mechanism
    B. Immature mechanism
    C. Intelligence
    D. Skill

Answer: B

39. Compensation can be:
    A. Positive
    B. Negative
    C. Both
    D. None

Answer: C

40. Displacement involves shifting emotion to:
    A. Same source
    B. Safer substitute
    C. Teacher
    D. Friend

Answer: B

41. Repression is different from suppression because repression is:
    A. Conscious
    B. Unconscious
    C. Logical
    D. Learned

Answer: B

42. Suppression is:
    A. Conscious pushing away
    B. Unconscious
    C. Regression
    D. Projection

Answer: A

43. Daydreaming excessively to escape problems is:
    A. Fantasy
    B. Sublimation
    C. Identification
    D. Compensation

Answer: A

44. Defense mechanisms help maintain:
    A. Emotional balance
    B. Intelligence
    C. Height
    D. Memory

Answer: A

45. Overuse of denial may lead to:
    A. Reality acceptance
    B. Poor adjustment
    C. Success
    D. Motivation

Answer: B

46. Teachers should understand defense mechanisms to:
    A. Punish students
    B. Understand student behavior
    C. Increase IQ
    D. Conduct exams

Answer: B

47. Sublimation converts unacceptable impulse into:
    A. Criminal act
    B. Socially useful activity
    C. Projection
    D. Regression

Answer: B

48. A student laughs when criticized to hide hurt feelings. This is:
    A. Reaction formation
    B. Projection
    C. Displacement
    D. Regression

Answer: A

49. Defense mechanisms operate mostly without:
    A. Teacher’s help
    B. Awareness
    C. Emotion
    D. Stress

Answer: B

50. Healthy personality uses defense mechanisms:
    A. Excessively
    B. Flexibly and moderately
    C. Never
    D. Always unconsciously

Answer: B

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