A Man Has Cheated on His Partner and He Feels

question 16

Multiple Choice

A man has cheated on his partner and he feels very guilty, but soon he begins to make excuses, saying that his partner has nagged him for years. The defense mechanism that BEST explains his behavior is:

• A) rationalization.
• B) denial.
• C) regression.
• D) projection.

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