Donita Is Angry with Her Boss,so She Left Work a Little

question 23

Multiple Choice

Donita is angry with her boss,so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark.Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?

• A)repression
• B)reaction formation
• C)rationalization
• D)sublimation

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the behavioural response on measures the researchers hypothesize would be affected by the manipulation of the independent variable.

MMPI-II

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2; a psychological assessment that evaluates personality traits and psychopathology, commonly used for diagnosing mental illnesses.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.