When Candace Ordered a Hot Fudge Sundae and a Diet

question 158

Multiple Choice

When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace?

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

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Definitions:

Authenticity

The quality of being genuine, real, or true, often in relation to one's self-expression and alignment with personal values.

Imposterism

A psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and fears being exposed as a "fraud."

Unbiased Processing

The act of evaluating information in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; objective analysis.

Mindfulness

The practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis.