Question

When nicole was invited for a job interview at state university, she was extremely excited. however, when she learned that she would not get the job, nicole told everyone "it's just as well, i didn't really want to move to that cold, isolated wilderness anyway." which ego defense mechanism best explains nicole's behavior?

Answer 1

Question Options:

A) reaction formation

B) rationalization

C) repression

D) reactivation

Answer: RATIONALIZATION.

Explanation: Rationalization can be defined as the concealing of the true motivation in some non-threatening way. It involves describing, interpreting, or explaining something usually a controversial behaviour that makes it seem proper, more attractive.

Answer 2

Nicole is using the ego defense mechanism rationalization. This mechanism consists of a mental narrative that hides the true motivation to perform something or an unconscious method to justify a feeling that is experienced.