"I Didn't Get the Job Even Though I Was the Most

question 46

Multiple Choice

"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defense mechanism?

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

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Definitions:

Multiple Approach-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when a person is faced with a decision that has both attractive and unattractive elements.

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when an individual must choose between two negative stimuli or situations.

Avoidance Goals

Objectives aimed at preventing undesirable outcomes or experiences.

Mastery Goals

Objectives focused on developing competence or mastering a skill or subject, rather than on comparing oneself to others.