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Trevor Was Recently Passed Up for a Promotion at Work

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Trevor was recently passed up for a promotion at work. He was frustrated and angry because he felt strongly that he deserved the promotion. In light of that, he began taking home office supplies and stretching the truth on his time card. When asked about these behaviors, Trevor said that the company owed him for not awarding him with the promotion. Which of the following defense mechanisms may best explain Trevor's reasoning?


Definitions:

Sleepiness

A state of strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods (compare with fatigue).

A Need

An essential requirement or necessity for survival, well-being, or the accomplishment of a task.

Homeostasis

The autonomous mechanism through which living organisms preserve equilibrium as they adapt to variations in their external environment.

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite changes in external environments.

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