The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 3

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. Examples might include whether or not to commit to a relationship or which of two job offers to except .

• A) whether
• B) relationship or
• C) except

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.