After Being Informed That She Has Only 2 Months to Live

question 87

Multiple Choice

After being informed that she has only 2 months to live, Lisa plans a holiday that will take place in a year's time. This illustrates which defence mechanism?

• A) Repression
• B) Regression
• C) Intellectualization
• D) Reaction formation
• E) Denial

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Definitions:

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that expresses the degree to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Hofstede's Dimensions

A framework for understanding cultural differences along six dimensions: power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, masculinity vs. femininity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation vs. short-term normative orientation, and indulgence vs. restraint.

Mercenary Culture

An organizational culture characterized by a focus on results and efficiency, often at the expense of employee loyalty and long-term commitment.