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Wellness and Life Changes

Question 2 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Choose the correct defense mechanism for each behavior.An adolescent boy blames himself and starts smoking marijuana when he finds out he has cancer. A woman learns she has breast cancer and visits 30 websites to learn more. When her sister asks how she is feeling, she says, “Everything is fine.” A girl finds out she has diabetes. She says she does not need to follow a strict diet because “I’m sure someone will invent a cure any day now.” A man learns he is dying of heart disease. He jokes to friends that his heart has been broken so many times, he is surprised there is one left to catch a disease.

Answer
A
Displacement
B
Internalization
C
Intellectualization
D
Humor
E
Displacement
F
Intellectualization
G
Internalization
H
Fantasy
I
Humor
J
Denial
K
Fantasy
L
Internalization
M
Fantasy
N
Denial
O
Intellectualization
P
Humor
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