Trevor was recently passed up for a promotion at work. He was frustrated and angry because he felt strongly that he deserved the promotion. In light of that, he began taking home office supplies and stretching the truth on his time card. When asked about these behaviors, Trevor said that the company owed him for not awarding him with the promotion. Which of the following defense mechanisms may best explain Trevor's reasoning?
A)sublimation
B)projection
C)rationalization
D)displacement

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Trevor was providing justification and a seemingly "logical" reason for taking the office supplies and cheating on his time card, which are clearly inappropriate behaviors.

Trevor Was Recently Passed Up for a Promotion at Work