The Defence Mechanism in Which the Energy from an Unacceptable

question 99

Multiple Choice

The defence mechanism in which the energy from an unacceptable impulse is redirected into a socially desirable form is called

• A) rationalization.
• B) projection.
• C) reaction formation.
• D) sublimation.

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