Karen Develops an Intense Fear of Mathematics While in College

question 258

Multiple Choice

Karen develops an intense fear of mathematics while in college. She then volunteers to tutor grade-school children in math once a week and talks about how much she enjoys math while being mostly unaware of her underlying fear. This would be an example of ________.

• A)sublimation
• B)repression
• C)intellectualization
• D)reaction formation

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