Question

A very aggressive person may find social acceptance as a professional soldier; a greedy person may channel this urge into becoming a successful businessperson, and a person who tends to lie may re-channel this unacceptable impulse into creative writing. All of these are examples of which defense mechanism?

A) Sublimation
B) Projection
C) Reaction formation
D) Compensation

Answer 1

Reaction formation is the defense mechanism described in the question, where a person expresses opposite feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to their true inclinations. option c.

Step-by-step explanation:

The defense mechanism described in the question is reaction formation. Reaction formation is when a person expresses feelings, thoughts, and behaviors opposite to their true inclinations. In the examples given, an aggressive person becomes a professional soldier, a greedy person becomes a successful businessperson, and a person who tends to lie becomes a creative writer. The defense mechanism described in the question is reaction formation. Reaction formation is when a person expresses feelings, thoughts, and behaviors opposite to their true inclinations. They are channeling their unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities.