Question

Match List I with List II:

LIST I(Defense Mechanism)		LIST II(Basic Nature)
A	Repression	I	Retreating to an earlier period of life
B	Regression	II	Forgetting unacceptable thoughts or impulses
C	Projection	III	Redirecting an emotional response from a dangerous object to a safer one
D	Displacement	IV	Transferring unacceptable motives or impulses to others

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A)→(I), (B)→(II), (C)→(III), (D)→(IV)
• B. (A)→(I), (B)→(III), (C)→(II), (D)→(IV)
• C. (A)→(I), (B)→(II), (C)→(IV), (D)→(III)
• D. (A)→(II), (B)→(I), (C)→(IV), (D)→(III)

Hint:

Defense mechanisms protect the ego from anxiety, often working unconsciously to manage conflict and maintain psychological balance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

• Repression (A): Blocking or forgetting distressing thoughts to prevent conscious awareness (II).
• Regression (B): Reverting to earlier, more childlike behaviors in response to stress (I).
• Projection (C): Attributing one’s own unacceptable impulses or feelings to someone else (IV).
• Displacement (D):Redirecting emotions from a threatening target to a safer one (III).