Nurse Anne recognizes that John is always blaming others for his ...

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Nurse Anne recognizes that John is always blaming others for his shortcomings. Finger pointing is usually related to the defense mechanism of:
 
  A.
  Scapegoating.
  B.
  Identification.
  C.
  Restitution.
  D.
  Avoidance.

Question 2

A new patient with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit. He is standing at the locked exit door and yelling, Help me, I don't belong here. This behavior is most likely an example of what defense mechanism?
 
  A.
  Denial
  B.
  Regression
  C.
  Enabling
  D.
  Projection

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Scapegoating is blaming others for one's own unacceptable behavior.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
This patient is struggling to accept a painful reality. Denial serves as a way to avoid this reality. Regression is emotionally returning to an earlier time in life when there was far less stress. Projection is blaming others. Enabling is not a defense mechanism.

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