Mrs B Received a Very Poor Rating by Her Supervisor

question 125

Multiple Choice

Mrs. B received a very poor rating by her supervisor, who had been constantly criticizing her in front of her coworkers. When she got home, her kids ran up to greet her, all talking at once. Mrs. B responded by yelling, "Leave me alone! Can't you see I'm tired?" According to psychoanalytic theory, this is an example of the defense mechanism known as

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

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Definitions:

Progressive Relaxation

A technique involving the tightening and then slowly relaxing of different muscle groups to achieve mental and physical relaxation.

Behavior Therapies

Psychological treatments that focus on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.

Observable Behavior

Actions or reactions of an organism or system that can be noticed and measured objectively by others.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic reactions and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.