AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Soldiers exposed to traumatic experiences in concentration camps during wartime sometimes had amnesia and were unable to recall any part of their ordeal. Paul, an aggressive child, had problems in elementary school as he would frequently fight with other children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rationalization. For example, a person who is turned down for a date might rationalize the situation by saying they were not attracted to the other person anyway. A student might rationalize a poor exam score by blaming the instructor rather than admitting their own lack of preparation.

Detailed explanation-3: -There is a fine line between denial and repression when it comes to defense mechanisms. But where denial involves the outright refusal to accept a given reality, repression involves completely forgetting the experience.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Denial Someone denies that they have an alcohol or substance use disorder because they can still function and go to work each day. After the unexpected death of a loved one, a person might refuse to accept the reality of the death and deny that anything has happened.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dissociation happens when your mind “cuts off” a part of itself-a thought, a feeling, a memory-to protect the greater whole. This dissociative response serves as a kind of defense mechanism, or unconscious strategy your mind uses to protect you from distress.