Question

Chad is keen on getting into the best college in the state. however, the college rejects his application. when comforted by his parents, chad explains that he is not disappointed because if he had been accepted by the college, he would have had to move away from home. in this scenario, chad's explanation best illustrates the defense mechanism of:__________

a) rationalization
b) repression
c) sublimation
d) regression

Answer 1

Chad is using the defense mechanism of rationalization to explain his feelings regarding the college rejection by focusing on the positive aspect of staying close to home.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chad's explanation for not being disappointed about the college rejection is an example of rationalization. Rationalization is a defense mechanism where a person justifies a less acceptable reality with more acceptable reasons. In this scenario, Chad is rationalizing the college's rejection by focusing on a seemingly positive aspect: staying close to home, which helps him reduce any feelings of disappointment or rejection.

Answer 2

a) rationalization

Step-by-step explanation:

Rationalization refers to a process in which controversial behaviors (e.g, a bad behavior) are explained in a justified manner even when that is not the case.

An example of rationalization is a person who openly lashed out to another person and then later on explaining that it was as a result of the bad stress he passed through earlier in the day.