Giving Self-Justifying Plausible Excuses That Hide the Real Reasons for Our

question 136

Multiple Choice

Giving self-justifying plausible excuses that hide the real reasons for our behavior defines the defense mechanism known as

• A) regression.
• B) reaction formation.
• C) projection.
• D) rationalization.

Understand the basics of credit, including factors affecting credit scores and the use of credit and debit cards.

Understand the concept and phases of business cycles, including their predictable and variable elements.

Recognize the role of innovation in business, including the stages of the innovation process.

Comprehend the impact of the global economy on standards, wages, and protectionism.

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Definitions:

Big Five Trait

A theory in psychology that outlines five broad dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Defence Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

A widely used standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology.

True-Or-False Statements

A type of question or statement that requires the respondent to choose between two opposite responses: true or false.