A Student Who Is Failing but Does Not Study Because

question 8

Multiple Choice

A student who is failing but does not study because she refuses to believe that the instructor will really give her an "F" at the end of the term is using the defense mechanism of ________.

• A) projection
• B) intellectualization
• C) reaction formation
• D) denial

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Principle

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Fear

An unpleasant emotional response to perceived threats or danger, characterized by feelings of anxiety and caution.

Theorist

A person who proposes or develops abstract concepts, ideas, or frameworks for understanding a range of phenomena.