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The Psychiatrist calls Jake's father to obtain collateral information, pending Jake's discharge home. Jake's father reports Jake's mother died when he was 14 years old. Jake is unable to tell the nurse or Psychiatrist how old he was or the year she died. Which defense mechanism is being depicted?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Repression. Repression is the defense mechanism in which unpleasant or painful memories are pushed into the unconscious mind to avoid dealing with them. In this scenario, Jake's inability to recall the age at which his mother died or the year of her death suggests that he has repressed these memories due to the emotional distress associated with them. This defense mechanism allows Jake to cope with the trauma of losing his mother by blocking out the memories.


Choice A: Regression involves reverting to a previous stage of development in times of stress, which is not applicable in this case.

Choice B: Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto others, which is not evident in this scenario.

Choice D: Suppression is a conscious effort to push unwanted thoughts or feelings out of awareness, which is different from repression where the memories are unconsciously blocked.

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