A patient diagnosed with lung cancer continues to smoke and says, "I think my cancer is more the result of a bad gene than of smoking." The patient shows the use of which defense mechanism?
a. Denial
b. Compensation
c. Intellectualization
d. Reaction formation
A
Denial is the unconscious refusal to admit an unacceptable idea or behavior, as shown in this example. Compensation refers to covering a weakness by overemphasizing a desirable trait. Intellectualization involves using a logical explanation without expressing emotion or affect. Reaction formation is a conscious behavior that is the opposite of an unconscious feeling.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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