Asked by Laurie Norris on Jun 06, 2024
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Unconsciously motivated by miserliness,Mr.Rioja refused his son's request for money to buy the books he needs for school.In defending his actions,Mr.Rioja explained that "parental financial aid prevents teenagers from developing into mature,independent adults." Mr.Rioja's explanation is an example of
A) rationalization.
B) projection.
C) displacement.
D) reaction formation.
Miserliness
An excessive desire to save money or spend as little as possible; extreme parsimony or stinginess.
Rationalization
A coping technique where disputable actions or emotions are rationalized in an apparently logical way to evade the actual reason behind them.
Financial Aid
Any form of funding that assists students in paying for their education, typically coming from various sources such as scholarships, grants, and loans.
- Procure insight into and discernment of varied defense mechanisms as characterized by Freud, considering their role in the alleviation of anxiety and the protection of the ego.
- Compare and contrast the underlying mechanisms of repression, denial, projection, rationalization, displacement, and regression.
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Learning Objectives
- Procure insight into and discernment of varied defense mechanisms as characterized by Freud, considering their role in the alleviation of anxiety and the protection of the ego.
- Compare and contrast the underlying mechanisms of repression, denial, projection, rationalization, displacement, and regression.
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