Which of the Following Defense Mechanisms Is Used When People

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defense mechanisms is used when people provide self-justifying explanations in place of the actual,but threatening,reason for their behavior?

• A)Rationalization
• B)Reaction formation
• C)Projection
• D)Sublimation

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Definitions:

Fascinated

Intensely interested or attracted by something or someone, often leading to focused attention or admiration.

Flush

The act of cleansing something (such as a toilet) by causing a large flow of water to pass through it, or a sudden reddening of the face typically caused by emotions or heat.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, seen, or heard, which typically develops in infancy.

Infant Amnesia

The phenomenon where most people are unable to recall personal experiences from their early childhood, typically before age 3 or 4.