Question

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] (1 point) Responses a coping strategy. a coping strategy. a defense mechanism. a defense mechanism. a learned emotion. a learned emotion. a primary emotion. a primary emotion.

Answer 1

This scenario best illustrates:

• a defense mechanism: The student is rationalizing the bullying as a sign of being liked, which is a common defense mechanism to cope with negative feelings or situations.

It would not be considered a coping strategy in the traditional sense since the response doesn’t range to positively addressing the bullying.

Regarding the other options:

• a learned emotion: This doesn't apply here as the student's interpretation of the situation doesn't necessarily denote an emotion that is learned.

• a primary emotion: This also doesn’t apply, as the primary emotions (like happiness, sadness, fear, etc.) aren't directly relevant to the rationalization presented.

Thus, the applicable response is a defense mechanism.