Asked by Jordyn Schultz on Jun 07, 2024
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The patient refuses to believe the physician's diagnosis and insists on a second opinion from a specialist.Which ego-defense mechanism is used by the patient?
A) Denial
B) Dissociation
C) Deterioration
D) Displacement
Ego-Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person's ego or self-esteem from stress and harmful thoughts or feelings.
Denial
A psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept the reality of a situation.
Dissociation
A psychological condition in which there is a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.
- Discern and depict the application of ego-defense mechanisms by individuals facing stress or trauma.
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Craig JamesJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Denial is avoiding emotional conflicts by refusing to consciously acknowledge anything that causes intolerable emotional pain.Displacement is transferring emotions,ideas,or wishes from a stressful situation to a less anxiety-producing substitute.Dissociation is experiencing a subjective sense of numbing and a reduced awareness of one's surroundings.Deterioration is the worsening of a situation or patient condition.
Learning Objectives
- Discern and depict the application of ego-defense mechanisms by individuals facing stress or trauma.