A Greedy Shop Owner Uses Deceptive Business Practices Because He

question 335

Multiple Choice

A greedy shop owner uses deceptive business practices because he believes that his customers are out to cheat him any way they can.This shop owner is protecting his self-image by using which defense mechanism?

• A) reaction formation
• B) projection
• C) displacement
• D) sublimation

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