Exam 11: The Workings of the Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slips

Trivialization is one kind of rationalization.

The idea that the simplest explanation is the best explanation is known as ________.

Mark claims that it is okay for him to take supplies from his employer because he uses some of them to do office work at home. Mark is using the defense mechanism of ________.

Strategies that help individuals cope with anxiety, guilt, and shame are called ________.

As a boy, Steve enjoyed the power he had over his friends. Later in life, he became a politician who used his influence to promote social justice. This is an example of what Freud called ________.