Kris Has Been Having a Hard Time at Work,and His

question 86

Multiple Choice

Kris has been having a hard time at work,and his boss has been very critical of everything that he does.When Kris hangs out with his friends after work,he is very abrupt with them and contradicts nearly everything they say.Which defence mechanism does this example illustrate

• A) sublimation
• B) reaction formation 
• C) displacement
• D) repression

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Definitions:

Reaction

A process in which substances interact, typically involving bond formation or breakage, resulting in the transformation into different substances.

Ethylene Oxide

A highly reactive, flammable gas used primarily to produce ethylene glycol and as a sterilant for medical equipment and supplies.

N-pentyllithium

A lithium organic compound used as a strong base and nucleophile in organic synthesis, with a pentyl group attached to lithium.

Aqueous Acid

An acid that is dissolved in water, where it dissociates to some extent into hydrogen ions and anions.