Frued's Defense Mechanisms
Attributing your own unacceptable impulses to another person.
What is projection?
This “bio” component of the model includes genetics, neurotransmitters, and brain structure.
What is biological?
For a phobia of flying, a behavior therapist would likely use this technique involving gradual exposure.
What is systematic desensitization?
This theory says: stimulus → specific physiological arousal → specific emotion.
What is the James-Lange theory?
This Cluster contains paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.
What is Cluster A (Odd/Eccentric)?
Acting the opposite of your true unacceptable feelings (e.g., being overly kind to someone you hate).
What is reaction formation?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This part of the model includes thoughts, emotions, and learned behaviors.
What is psychological?
A patient with major depression who hasn’t responded to medication might receive this biomedical treatment.
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
This theory says the thalamus sends signals simultaneously to the cortex and body, so arousal & emotion happen at the same time.
What is the Cannon-Bard theory?
This Cluster contains antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders.
What is Cluster B (Dramatic/Unpredictable)?
Refusing to accept reality because it’s too painful.
What is denial?
Poverty, discrimination, and family dynamics fall under this component.
What is social?
This cognitive therapy, developed by Ellis, uses the ABC model to challenge irrational beliefs.
What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
This theory requires both physiological arousal and a cognitive label to produce an emotion.
What is the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory?
This Cluster contains avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.
What is Cluster C (Anxious/Fearful)?
Returning to an earlier, more childlike stage of behavior under stress.
What is regression?
Cultural beliefs about mental illness and stigma belong to this fourth component in the full model.
What is cultural?
A therapist using unconditional positive regard and empathy is practicing this type of therapy.
What is humanistic (or person-centered) therapy?
According to Schachter-Singer, if you feel arousal but have no explanation, you will do this to figure out what you feel.
What is look to the environment (or use social cues)?
A person who lacks empathy, violates others’ rights, and shows no remorse likely has this personality disorder.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
This defense mechanism is considered the healthiest because it channels unacceptable urges into valued achievements.
What is sublimation?
According to this model, no single factor causes mental illness. It’s the interaction of biology, psychology, social environment, and culture.
What is the bio-psycho-social-cultural perspective?
In psychoanalysis, this is the patient’s unconscious attempt to block painful memories or insights.
What is resistance?
A criticism of James-Lange: people with spinal cord injuries often report this about their emotional experience.
What is that they still feel emotions (or similar or unchanged intensity)?
This disorder in Cluster C involves extreme need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behavior.
What is dependent personality disorder?