A Biting Sense of Humor Designed to Keep People Away

question 44

Multiple Choice

A biting sense of humor designed to keep people away and to maintain control of a situation is the defense mechanism known as

• A) avoidance.
• B) distancing.
• C) sarcasm.
• D) control.

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