Which of the Following Is a Subtle Form of Sexual

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a subtle form of sexual harassment?

• A) engaging in unwanted physical touching
• B) making jokes with sexual overtones
• C) requesting repeatedly for a date when the other person is clearly disinterested
• D) forcing someone to accept a sexual proposition
• E) forcing someone to provide sexual favors in return for a promotion

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Fight-or-flight Response

A physiological reaction to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a state of heightened readiness for physical action.