D. DEFENSE MECHANISM

Forgetting a traumatic childhood event.

Repression

Being unable to remember a traumatic experience from childhood.

Repression

Forgetting a frightening accident shortly after it happened.

Repression

Acting extremely kind toward someone you secretly dislike.

Reaction Formation

A jealous person constantly praising their rival.

Reaction Formation

Someone who feels attracted to a person acts unusually hostile toward them.

Reaction Formation

Yelling at a friend after having a bad day at work.

Displacement

Being angry at your boss but going home and shouting at your sibling.

Displacement

Being frustrated with a teacher and kicking a chair instead of confronting the teacher.

Displacement

Accusing someone of being angry when you are actually angry.

Projection

A dishonest person constantly suspects others of cheating.

Projection

Someone who dislikes a coworker claims, "She hates me."

Projection

A fan adopts their idol's clothing style and mannerisms.

Identification

A child imitates their favorite superhero.

Identification

A student adopts the habits and speech of a respected teacher.

Identification

An adult throws a tantrum when things do not go their way.

Regression

A stressed child starts sucking their thumb again.

Regression

An older child begins acting like a baby after a new sibling is born.

Regression

Channeling anger into vigorous exercise.

Sublimation

Turning sadness into painting or music.

Sublimation

Channeling aggressive impulses into competitive sports.

Sublimation

Refusing to acknowledge a medical diagnosis.

Denial

A person who drinks heavily insists they have no drinking problem.

Denial

Someone who fails an exam insists that the teacher must have made a mistake.

Denial

"Everyone else cheats, so it's okay that I cheated."

Rationalization

" I didn't get the job because the company wasn't good enough for me."

Rationalization

"I didn't study because the exam wasn't important anyway."

Rationalization