In an Old Fable, a Fox Is Unable to Obtain

question 198

Multiple Choice

In an old fable, a fox is unable to obtain some grapes that he truly wishes to have. However, after failing to obtain them, he says that he never really wanted the grapes in the first place, and they're likely sour. This behaviour is most consistent with the defence mechanism of

• A) rationalization.
• B) sublimation.
• C) displacement.
• D) intellectualization.

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