Question

Aggression and rationalization are examples of ________ that people sometimes adopt to protect their egos from feelings of failure when they do not attain their goals.
A) fulfillment mechanisms
B) defense mechanisms
C) substitute goals
D) subjective criteria
E) secondary behaviors

Answer 1

Answer:Option B. Defense Mechanism

Explanation:

Defense mechanisms are behaviors people use to separate themselves from unpleasant events, actions, or thoughts. These psychological strategies may help people put distance between themselves and threats or unwanted feelings, such as guilt or shame. Examples of defense mechanism are aggression and rationalization. Other examples of defense mechanism include sublimation, reaction formation and many others.