A police officer who uses reaction formation to deal with fears of acting cowardly is most likely to:
a. call others cowards.
b. develop paralysis of the leg.
c. volunteer for perilous duty.
d. have nightmares about running from an assailant.
C
Reaction formation is the development of behavior patterns or conscious attitudes that are the opposite of what one really feels or would like to do.
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