Tyra Is Tall and Very Thin and Appears to Be

question 102

Multiple Choice

Tyra is tall and very thin and appears to be anorexic.She justifies her weight by saying that she is small boned.Tyra excusing her eating habits is an example of the __________ defense mechanism.

• A) displacement
• B) rationalization
• C) projection
• D) denial

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