Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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Devaluation as a defense mechanism is frequently used by individuals with which personality organization?

Borderline personality organization
Narcissistic personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Antisocial personality disorder

The correct answer is: Borderline personality organization

Devaluation as a defense mechanism involves dismissing or minimizing the value of oneself or others. This is commonly seen in individuals with borderline personality organization, who struggle with unstable self-image and intense fear of abandonment. The other options are incorrect because individuals with narcissistic personality disorder typically use the defense mechanism of idealization, those with obsessive-compulsive disorder may use rationalization or intellectualization, and individuals with antisocial personality disorder may use denial, projection, or dissociation.