Question

Which of the following is an example of intellectualization?

A child throws away a toy because he is feeling unloved.

A teenager smokes a cigarette to avoid worrying about a test score.

An adolescent says he is learning everything he can about his leukemia so he can figure out how to cure it.

A young woman doesn’t keep medical appointments because she “forgets”.

Answer 1

A teenager smokes a cigarette to avoid worrying about a test score

Answer 2

Answer: An adolescent says he is learning everything he can about his leukemia so he can figure out how to cure it.

Explanation: assignment on edge