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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”.

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

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