A Parent Who Punishes a Child Because of Unconscious Aggression

question 116

Multiple Choice

A parent who punishes a child because of unconscious aggression, but who gives plausible reasons ("It will teach the child obedience," and so forth) is using the defense mechanism of

• A) identification.
• B) rationalization.
• C) projection.
• D) denial.

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