People Sometimes Resolve Frustration by Inventing Plausible Reasons for Being

question 75

Multiple Choice

People sometimes resolve frustration by inventing plausible reasons for being unable to attain their goals or deciding that the goal is not really worth pursuing. This is known as ________.

• A) aggression
• B) rationalization
• C) withdrawal
• D) projection
• E) regression

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Definitions:

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