A rather unattractive woman repeatedly tells her husband that although she is not beautiful, she is
smart. This is an example of an attempt at
a. repression.
b. compensation.
c. identification.
d. devaluation.
ANS: B
Compensation is an unconscious process that allows us to make up for deficits in one area by
excelling in another area to raise self-esteem. Option A: Repression unconsciously puts an idea,
event, or feeling out of awareness. Option C: Identification is an unconscious mechanism calling for
imitation of mannerisms or behaviors of another. Option D: Devaluation occurs when the individual
attributes negative qualities to self or others.
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