Jorge has a crush on Julie, but he frequently says mean and insulting things to her. What defense mechanism best describes his behavior?
a. reaction formation
b. projection
c. displacement
d. humor
Answer: A
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a. his superego. b. his id. c. his ego. d. penis envy.
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a. Frotteuristic disorder b. A paraphilia c. A hypoactive sexual desire d. Voyeuristic disorder
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