Rosario has a crush on Jason. When her friends tell her that they know she likes Jason, Rosario goes overboard telling them why she would never like him. Which defense mechanism explains Rosario's behavior?

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Rosario's behavior is an example of reaction formation, a defense mechanism where an individual expresses feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that are opposite to their actual ones. In this case, Rosario overcompensates by vehemently explaining why she would never like Jason, despite actually having a crush on him.

Rosario Has a Crush on Jason