A student in your class gets picked on by other students. He says its okay because that means the other students like him. This is an example of [Select all that apply]

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a coping strategy.
a coping strategy.

a defense mechanism.
a defense mechanism.

a learned emotion.
a learned emotion.

a primary emotion.
a primary emotion.
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Answer 1

This situation can be analyzed in terms of psychological concepts. The student downplaying the bullying by attributing positive intent to it may be employing:

1. A coping strategy - This response allows the student to manage the emotional impact of being picked on by rationalizing the behavior as a sign of acceptance or likability.

2. A defense mechanism - Specifically, this could be seen as a form of rationalization, where the student interprets negative behavior (bullying) in a way that makes it seem positive.

The other options (learned emotion and primary emotion) do not quite fit in this context, as those are more about emotional responses rather than cognitive strategies used to handle interpersonal conflict.

So, the correct selections are:

• a coping strategy
• a defense mechanism