Which of the following scenarios would be indicative of the defense mechanism known as "projection"?
A. A married man with powerful unconscious sexual impulses toward females complains that other women are always "after him."
B. A woman whose husband cheats on her reassures herself that "according to evolutionary psychologists, men are naturally sexually promiscuous, so there is nothing to worry about."
C. A college basketball player who initially fears his tyrannical coach comes to admire him and adopts his dictatorial qualities.
D. A married woman who is sexually attracted to a coworker experiences hatred and revulsion toward him.
A. A married man with powerful unconscious sexual impulses toward females complains that other women are always "after him."
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A) unpredictability. B) variability. C) complexity. D) reactivity.
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A. Her baby's chances of contracting HIV will decrease. B. Her baby's chances of contracting HIV will increase. C. Her baby's chances of contracting HIV will be unchanged. D. Her baby will be protected from contracting HIV.