Describe what a defense mechanism is

Reference no: EM133196506

Q1. Over the weekend, your friend Mohammed decided to stay home and put the finishing touches on a research paper he's been working on for the last four weeks. A friend texted saying he needed some help with how to cite sources. Mohammed happily sent him some examples. When his friend texted back, he said a bunch of their friends were going to go play mini golf. Mohammed had never played mini golf, so he was very interested in trying this new thing and hanging out with this group of people. But, since his research paper wasn't quite done yet, he declined.

A. If Mohammed were to take the Big Five Personality Inventory, based on this description, how do you think he would score on each of the traits? (For example, do you think he would score high, medium, or low on conscientiousness, etc)? Explain the reasoning for each of your choices

Q2. Define and describe what a defense mechanism is. Pick three defense mechanisms to discuss in detail. Provide an example of each. Is it healthy to consistently use defense mechanisms to make ourselves feel better? Why or why not?

Q3. Read this article. Explain the difference between internal and external locus of control. Explain how free play can lead to the development of an internal locus of control. Finally, explain the connection between anxiety/depression and having an external locus of control.

Reference no: EM133196506

Questions Cloud

What is the most prevalent type of trauma : Grand Canyon University What is the most prevalent type of trauma? Explain your answer and use a reference to support your opinion.

Describe the stages of prenatal development : University of Central Florida Describe the 3 stages of prenatal development: what marks the beginning and the end of each stage, what are the main events that o

Describe how the policy impacts society : Consider and describe how the policy impacts society, the economy, and the environment. Are all parties considered fairly in the policy?

Descriptive and inferential statistics worksheet : PSYCH 625 University of Phoenix Before completing the following questions, be sure to have read Appendix C and the Statistical Software Resources

Describe what a defense mechanism is : BELLEVUE COLLEGE Q2. Define and describe what a defense mechanism is. Pick three defense mechanisms to discuss in detail.

Calculate the specific flux of the system : calculate the specific flux of the system if it contains 75 sq. ft. of filter area and operates for 24 hours at a flow rate of 5 gpm.

Write a brief synopsis of experience running the fed : For your post, write up a brief synopsis of your experience running the Fed. How many times did you try the game?

Abnormal psychology research paper outline : Grand Canyon University Introduction: {Proposed hook and how you will approach the background for your paper}

Brain processes the expression and recognition of emotion : Grossmont College Emotion: Part 1. Describe how the brain processes the expression and recognition of emotion

User Account

All Pages