Jake Was Involved in a Fight but He Cannot Remember

question 161

Multiple Choice

Jake was involved in a fight but he cannot remember any of it. This defense mechanism, in which he completely erased the fight from consciousness, is called:

• A) regression
• B) displacement
• C) reaction formation
• D) repression

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