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naturalchemist

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Matt's parents claim that their teenage son is not using drugs, even though they found paraphernalia in his room. This is an example of
 
  A) rationalization.
  B) denial.
  C) repression.
  D) compensation.

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Rationalization is
 
  A) attributing to others our own unacceptable desires and impulses.
  B) redirecting emotional, usually hostile, impulses from the real object to a substitute person or object.
  C) behaving in a manner contrary to one's real feelings.
  D) manufacturing a false, but good, excuse to justify unacceptable behavior.


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brittiany.barnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


naturalchemist

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Reply 2 on: Jul 20, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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