What Defense Mechanism Is the Student Using When He Cheats

question 200

Multiple Choice

What defense mechanism is the student using when he cheats on an exam saying that all other students were cheating too?

• A)denial
• B)projection
• C)rationalization
• D)reaction formation

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Definitions:

Less Accountable

Refers to a reduced sense of responsibility or obligation to justify one's actions or decisions to others.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Group Behavior

The ways in which people's behaviors are influenced when they are in groups, including how they interact and make decisions.

Try Hard

The act of applying significant effort or determination in order to achieve a goal or task.