An overweight male college student is unable to participate in competitive sports. Although he can't be a sports hero, the student becomes the life of the party when socializing. This student also uses his student loan to purchase a new sports car
The student is displaying:
A.
Compensation.
B.
Reaction formation.
C.
Transference.
D.
Identification.
ANS: A
Compensation is making up for something we perceive as an inadequacy by developing some other desirable trait.
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