Bob's Boss Criticizes Him for Turning in a Report Late

question 67

Multiple Choice

Bob's boss criticizes him for turning in a report late.The stressed-out Bob responds "I'm not the only one.Everyone else around here turns in late reports too." This is probably an example of

• A)projection.
• B)displacement.
• C)rationalization.
• D)compensation.
• E)reaction formation.

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