Rationalization Is an Ego-Defense Mechanism That

question 189

Multiple Choice

Rationalization is an ego-defense mechanism that:

• A)involves the refusal to believe information that leads to anxiety
• B)provides self-justifying, plausible excuses that hide the real reasons for our behavior
• C)deals with unacceptable thoughts and feelings by attributing them to others
• D)transforms anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings into the opposite thought or feeling