"I Didn't Get the Job Even Though I Was the Most

question 46

Multiple Choice

"I didn't get the job even though I was the most qualified applicant because the company has to hire a minority worker." This probably illustrates which defense mechanism?

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

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Definitions:

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