kiranmayi
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A 78-year-old man is told by his wife that their son has just died in a car accident. He appears stunned at first, but then appears to settle down. While she continues to grieve, she notes that her husband appears unchanged. He explains that he feels confident that there has been a mix-up and is waiting for the phone call to explain that it was a case of mistaken identity. What defense mechanism is operating here?
A. Acting out
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Isolation
E. Rationalization
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| dxtxpx
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b) denial
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| mjl1717
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This is a tough q under exam circumstances because of ambiguity.
answer e-rationalization
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| asmi
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D denial
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| kiranmayi
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The answer is Denial
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