A Defense Mechanism by Which Unacceptable Feelings Are Transferred from One

question 49

Multiple Choice

A defense mechanism by which unacceptable feelings are transferred from one event or person to a less threatening one is

• A)repression.
• B)projection.
• C)rationalization.
• D)displacement.

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