Question

11. Refusing to accept something that is true, in an attempt to block it out is called:

a) Regression

b) Projection

c) Denial

d) Rationalizatio

12. Assigning your own feelings to someone or something else refers to which defense mechanism? Rationalization

a) Regression

b) Projection

c) Denial

d) Rationalization

13. Rationalization is a defense mechanism where the individual:

a) Refuses to be aware of some aspect of reality

b) Finds a logical reason for his behaviour while ignoring the real reason

c) Transfers emotion from its original source to an acceptable source

d) Sees in other people unacceptable traits about himself he cannot admit to having

14. Dementia is best described as:

a) A false belief

b) A loss of cognitive function caused by changes in the brain

c) Increased self-esteem

d) A developmental disability

15. Which of the following is a reason for some persons in the elderly population to consider suicide?

a) Multiple losses as they

b) Poor health

c) Concern over becoming a burden to their family

d) All of the above

Answer 1

11) C. Denial.It refers that disowning conscioysly intolerable thoughts and impulses.The other option are inappropriate.Regression is an returning to an earlier developmental stage to express an impulse to deal with anxiety.Projection is transferring ones internal feeling ,thoughts and unacceptable ideas and traits to someone feelings.Rationalization is attempt to make unacceptable feelings and behaviors acceptable by justifying the behavior.

12)B. Projection.It states that transferring ones internal feeling,thoughts,and unacceptable ideas and traits to someone else.The other option is not suitable to this definition.Rationalization is attempt to make unacceptable feelings and behaviors acceptable by justifying the behavior.Regression is an returning to an earlier developmental stage to express an impulse to deal with anxiety.

13)B. Finds a logical reason for his behavior whlie ignorinfg the real reason.Rationalization is defined as attempt to make unacceptable feelings and behaviors acceptable by justifying the behavior.

14)B.A loss of cognitive function caused by changes in the brain.Dementia is an acquired global imapirement of intellect ,memory and personality but without impairemenyt of consciousness.The other options are not related to dementia.

15)D.All of the above.Suicide from an elder clients should be taken seriously .Several reasons may lead to elderly suicide like grief,isolation,burden to family and so on, so option D is appropriate answer.