Luis Is Five Years Old and Tries to Dress and Talk

question 42

Multiple Choice

Luis is five years old and tries to dress and talk like his father, whom he admires.This makes him feel "grown-up" and invincible.Luis is exhibiting which defense mechanism?

• A) rationalization
• B) identification
• C) intellectualization
• D) sublimation

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Definitions:

Auricle

The external portion of the ear that directs sound waves into the ear canal.

Myringoplasty

A surgical procedure to repair a perforation in the eardrum to improve hearing and prevent water from entering the middle ear.

Labyrinth

A complex structure in the inner ear that contains the organs of hearing and balance, composed of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

Otitis

Inflammation or infection of the ear.