AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

DEFENSE MECHANIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mrs. Brown often accuses other women of talking too much and spreading rumors. It is rather obvious to those who know her that she is revealing her own inclinations in that area.
A
sublimation
B
reaction formation
C
denial
D
projection
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rationalization occurs when a person tries to rationalize or provide excuses for their behavior. When a person who is using rationalization as a defense mechanism, they are typically trying to find a way to a way to provide acceptable way to explain their behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rationalization is a defense mechanism (ego defense) in which apparent logical reasons are given to justify behavior that is motivated by unconscious instinctual impulses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Displacement is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient. A classic example of the defense is displaced aggression.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parents might be reassured to know that children who pull wings off flies and jab pins in the dog may eventually find their niche in the areas of dentistry or surgery.

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