Note: John S-F did not make up that last test question himself. It was submitted to him years ago by a man named Mr. Green. Now, supposing he really did write the exam question but that an automatic and unconscious defense mechanism caused him to disown responsibility and place it on someone else, which defense mechanism was being employed?

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Projection involves attributing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person. In this case, John S-F is projecting the responsibility of creating the test question onto Mr. Green, rather than acknowledging his own role in its creation.

Note: John S-F Did Not Make Up That Last Test