Defense Mechanisms on Step 1?

[Knicks]

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These have always been one of those annoying thorns in my foot.

They should be easy to remember but I almost always seem to mix them up. When answering a question regarding defense mechansims, right when think I've got the correct mechanism, the correct answer is some other [sometimes closely related] mechanism.

For those who've taken the Step 1, did you encounter any of these types of questions?

 

[TracksuitsRock]

These have always been one of those annoying thorns in my foot.

They should be easy to remember but I almost always seem to mix them up. When answering a question regarding defense mechansims, right when think I've got the correct mechanism, it's some other [sometimes closely related] mechanism.

For those who've taken the Step 1, did you encounter any of these types of questions?

I did not get one question on defense mechanisms and I was bummed because I finally understood the difference between sublimation and reaction formation. I think it helps to group them into mature and immature, it kind of helps differentiate between the ones that are similar. For example, if I wasn't sure if something was sublimation or reaction formation, I reread the scenario and thought, is this person displaying a mature reaction or immature (just a gut feeling judgment call). That helped determine which one it was. I would obviously try to get comfortable with it but there are way higher yield things to spend your time on so don't worry too much.

 

[TracksuitsRock]

Btw...you have the funniest signature ever...hahahahaha

 

[Knicks]

.......but there are way higher yield things to spend your time on so don't worry too much.

While that may be true, every point counts.

And thanks for your constructive input.

Btw...you have the funniest signature ever...hahahahaha

Just doing my part. 😀 😎

 

[silas2642]

These have always been one of those annoying thorns in my foot.

They should be easy to remember but I almost always seem to mix them up. When answering a question regarding defense mechansims, right when think I've got the correct mechanism, the correct answer is some other [sometimes closely related] mechanism.

For those who've taken the Step 1, did you encounter any of these types of questions?

Uhhh... yeah. I started today with USMLEWORLD with behavioral sciences-- those questions are incredibly hard.

 

[scube]

the kaplan videos are great for this.

 

[jellybelly9090]

UWorld really helps with those questions but I didn't end up seeing any on my test when I took it.