Question
1.
Rationalization
2.
Regression
3.
Denial
4.
Repression
5.
Displacement
a.
A famous tennis player misses an easy shot. He throws his racquet to the ground and screams with rage; tears run down his cheeks.
b.
Mia asks her grandfather about his experiences as a political prisoner in South America. Her grandfather tells her what he can but admits there are blocks of time he doesn’t remember.
c.
Reggie was expecting to win first place in the 100-meter backstroke at the swim meet, but instead, he didn’t even place. Now Reggie loudly proclaims that swimming is stupid and that he has better things to do than practice for hours every day.
d.
A classmate’s brother just got diagnosed with cancer. You tell your classmate that you’re sorry to hear this news, and you ask how she’s coping with it. “With what?” she asks.
e.
Mr. Reynolds’ boss reprimands him for a costly accounting mistake. When Mr. Reynolds comes home that night, he yells at his kids to clean up their mess in the living room.
Rationalization
2.
Regression
3.
Denial
4.
Repression
5.
Displacement
a.
A famous tennis player misses an easy shot. He throws his racquet to the ground and screams with rage; tears run down his cheeks.
b.
Mia asks her grandfather about his experiences as a political prisoner in South America. Her grandfather tells her what he can but admits there are blocks of time he doesn’t remember.
c.
Reggie was expecting to win first place in the 100-meter backstroke at the swim meet, but instead, he didn’t even place. Now Reggie loudly proclaims that swimming is stupid and that he has better things to do than practice for hours every day.
d.
A classmate’s brother just got diagnosed with cancer. You tell your classmate that you’re sorry to hear this news, and you ask how she’s coping with it. “With what?” she asks.
e.
Mr. Reynolds’ boss reprimands him for a costly accounting mistake. When Mr. Reynolds comes home that night, he yells at his kids to clean up their mess in the living room.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
1. Rationalization — c (Reggie devalues swimming to justify his poor finish)
2. Regression — a (The tennis player has a tantrum/childlike outburst after the miss)
3. Denial — d (“With what?” refuses to acknowledge the bad news)
4. Repression — b (Grandfather has blocked memories of imprisonment)
5. Displacement — e (Mr. Reynolds redirects anger at boss onto his children)
2. Regression — a (The tennis player has a tantrum/childlike outburst after the miss)
3. Denial — d (“With what?” refuses to acknowledge the bad news)
4. Repression — b (Grandfather has blocked memories of imprisonment)
5. Displacement — e (Mr. Reynolds redirects anger at boss onto his children)