Felix has always been attracted to his best friend's girlfriend Rita. From all outward appearances, though, Felix seems to really dislike Rita. Felix is likely employing what defense mechanism?
a. Reaction formation
b. Displacement
c. Sublimation
d. Repression
Question 2
One afternoon, Aaron eats hours-old Chinese food out of a garbage can. When his more sensible co-workers voiced their shock and disgust, Aaron replied, It was in a styrofoam container, and there was nothing but paper in the trash can What defense mechanism was Aaron using?
a. sublimation
b. reaction formation
c. displacement
d. rationalization