Question

________ is the process in which a person openly rejects something he or she wants but cannot obtain or achieve.

a. relative deprivation
b. technique of neutralization
c. reaction formation
d. anomie

Answer 1

c. reaction formation

Step-by-step explanation:

Reaction formation occurs when a person takes actions contrary to his wishes and thoughts. It is a defense mechanism against social punishments, such as moral judgments. For example, an unassuming homosexual who takes actions of heterosexual so that his orientation is not discovered. Another example, if a person is upset with a friend but in front of a group treats that friend as if nothing had happened.