When We Are Around Someone We Dislike Intensely We Often

question 139

Multiple Choice

When we are around someone we dislike intensely we often "bend over backward" to be nice to this individual. Which defense mechanism is illustrated here?

• A) denial
• B) projection
• C) sublimation
• D) reaction formation

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Definitions:

Externalities

Costs or benefits that affect a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit, often leading to market failure if not corrected by government intervention.

Marginal Cost

The boost in expenditure due to producing an additional unit of a product or service.

Coase Theorem

A principle that suggests that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property rights.

Private Parties

Individuals or entities that operate privately, not part of or affiliated with government organisations.