Asked by armando
Kevin dislikes his teacher; therefore, Kevin thinks his teacher dislikes him.
Which of the following defense mechanisms best represents this scenario?
A.
identification
B.
repression
C.
displacement
D.
projection
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
D. projection
Kevin is attributing his own hostile feelings toward the teacher to the teacher (believing the teacher dislikes him). That fits projection, where a person unconsciously ascribes their own unacceptable emotions or impulses to someone else.
Kevin is attributing his own hostile feelings toward the teacher to the teacher (believing the teacher dislikes him). That fits projection, where a person unconsciously ascribes their own unacceptable emotions or impulses to someone else.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.