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GATE 2024 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 63

Personality · Theories of Personality: Psychoanalytic, behaviourist, social, cognitive, humanism, trait and type theories · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which of the following is/are not defense mechanism(s)?

  1. Projection
  2. Frustration
  3. Introspection
  4. Rationalization

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Correct answer: (B) Frustration; (C) Introspection

Explanation

Projection and rationalisation are defence mechanisms. Frustration is a state and introspection is a method of observing one's own mind.