Repression sensitization

Personality: Self concept · Personality testing · Theories · Mind-body problem

Repression sensitization is a personality trait which indicates that there are regularities in peoples response to threat. Some habitually resolve approach avoidance conflicts by avoidance (characterized by repression, denial or dissociation) others by approach (characterised by identification or intellectualization)

It may also be classified as a coping strategy or defence mechanism. See List of MeSH codes (F01)

Assessment[]

Repression Sensitization Scale

References[]

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Morrison, S., Simpson-Housley, P., & de Man, A. F. (2004). Repression-Sensitization and Response to Perceived Nuclear Hazard in People Residing Near a Nuclear Power Plant: North American Journal of Psychology Vol 6(2) 2004, 327-336.
Morton, V. G. (1982). The relationship of cognitive and defensive styles to emotional experience: Dissertation Abstracts International.
Muchnik, B., & Rosenheim, E. (1982). Fear of death, defense-style and religiosity among Israeli Jews: Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences Vol 19(2) 1982, 157-164.
Nair, L., Deb, S., & Mandal, J. (1993). A study on repression-sensitization, personality characteristics and early childhood experiences of male cancer patients: Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies Vol 9(1-2) Mar-Sep 1993, 87-94.
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Nielsen, L. E., & Fleck, J. R. (1981). Defensive repressors and empathic impairment: Psychological Reports Vol 48(2) Apr 1981, 615-624.
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Poe, P. J. (1983). Word associations and the bilateral electrodermal responses of high and low repressive females as measured by the MMPI R Factor Scale: Dissertation Abstracts International.
Polans, A. R. (1980). The effects of R-S classification and stress on eyewitness behavior: Dissertation Abstracts International.
Polans, A. R. (1985). The effects of repression-sensitization classification and stress on eyewitness recall: Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society Vol 23(3) May 1985, 181-184.
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Robinson-Smith, G. C. (1984). The relationship between self-actualization repression-sensitization, and number and negative valuation of stressful life events: Dissertation Abstracts International.
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Rofe, Y., & Lewin, I. (1982). Psycho-social factors and blood pressure during pregnancy and delivery: Psychophysiology Vol 19(1) Jan 1982, 7-12.
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Rofe, Y., & Lewin, I. (1986). Affiliation in an unavoidable stressful situation: An examination of the utility theory: British Journal of Social Psychology Vol 25(2) Jun 1986, 119-127.
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Rosenberg, L. M. (1986). Reactions to female rape victims as a function of level of fixation, defensive style and gender: Dissertation Abstracts International.
Rosenheim, E., & Muchnik, B. (1984). Death concerns in differential levels of consciousness as functions of defense strategy and religious belief: Omega: Journal of Death and Dying Vol 15(1) 1984-1985, 15-24.
Roth, R. (1984). AER-conditioning, unconscious perception in repressors, non-defenders and sensitizers: Archiv fur Psychologie Vol 136(1) 1984, 13-33.
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Starbird, D. H., & Biller, H. B. (1976). An exploratory study of the interaction of cognitive complexity, dogmatism, and repression-sensitization among college students: Journal of Genetic Psychology Vol 128(2) Jun 1976, 227-232.
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