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ATI Mental Health Nursing 12601 Exam Questions
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A college student decides to go to a party the night before a major exam instead of studying. After receiving a low score on the exam, the student tells a fellow student, 'I have to work too much and don't have time to study.' Which defense mechanism is the student using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Rationalization. Rationalization is a defense mechanism where a person justifies their behavior or decisions with logical-sounding reasons that are not true. In this scenario, the student is rationalizing their poor exam performance by blaming it on having to work too much, rather than admitting to choosing to attend a party instead of studying. This rationalization helps the student protect their self-esteem by avoiding taking responsibility for their actions. Denial (
B) involves refusing to acknowledge a reality or emotion, which is not evident in the scenario. Regression (
C) is reverting to an earlier stage of development, and Suppression (
D) is consciously pushing thoughts or feelings out of awareness, neither of which apply here.
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