Nurse Anne recognizes that John is always blaming others for his shortcomings. Finger pointing is usually related to the defense mechanism of:
A.
Scapegoating.
B.
Identification.
C.
Restitution.
D.
Avoidance.
ANS: A
Scapegoating is blaming others for one's own unacceptable behavior.
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