Dennis Is Very Attracted to His Boss, but Instead of Asking

question 73

Multiple Choice

Dennis is very attracted to his boss, but instead of asking her out, he invites his neighbor Karen to go out with him. Dennis is ________ his feelings for his boss.

• A) displacing
• B) projecting
• C) sublimating
• D) rationalizing

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