Mark never stops ranting about the dangers of pornography. He gives endless examples of smut he has seen in movies and on television, and spends a lot of time hanging around adult video stores to get even more examples. Mark is using what defense mechanism?
a. denial
b. projection
c. reaction formation
d. displacement
e. sublimation
Answer: c. reaction formation
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