Identify the two categories of defense people use to deal with ...

[moongchi]

Identify the two categories of defense people use to deal with incongruence. Then give an example of a defense from each category.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following approaches to the construction of a self-report test will eliminate or reduce the effect of the social desirability response set?
 
  A) Including many items that will be reverse coded
  B) Including items that have response options that are equal in social desirability
  C) Including items that boost the self-esteem of the examinee
  D) Including an assurance that the scores will be kept confidential
  E) Including a large number of items

[jordangronback]

Answer to Question 1

DISTORTION OF EXPERIENCE: (1) Rationalization: Creating a plausible but untrue reason for why something is the way it is; (2) Perceiving an event as different from the way it actually is.
PREVENTING EXPERIENCES FROM REACHING AWARENESS: (1) Denial: Refusal to admit that a situation exists or an experience took place; (2) Avoiding situations where certain unwanted experiences would be possible.

Answer to Question 2

B

[moongchi]

Excellent

[scottmt]

Great answer, keep it coming