Terry Has Been Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer

question 113

Multiple Choice

Terry has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.Rather than spend his time and money on vacations and activities he enjoys,Terry spends his time seeking alternative forms of medicine and increasing his retirement investment portfolio.Rather than realistically approaching his situation,he appears to be using the defense mechanism of ________.

• A)sublimation
• B)projection
• C)rationalization
• D)denial

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Definitions:

Faulty Reasoning

This is an erroneous thought process characterized by making illogical conclusions or connections between ideas or events.

Unconscious Impulses

Desires or wishes that reside in the unconscious mind, influencing behavior without the individual's conscious awareness.

Kelly

Refers to George A. Kelly, a psychologist known for his personal construct theory which depicts how individuals construct and predict their world.

Construct System

A psychological concept referring to the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual perceives, interprets, and interacts with the world.