Match the examples with the appropriate defence mechanisms.
-Dana, who actually hates blacks, works in a preschool for disadvantaged minorities. She says that she wants to help them to be better prepared for school.

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This is an example of reaction formation, where a person suppresses their true feelings and expresses the opposite. Dana's hate towards blacks is converted to an action of helping them.

Answer: C
 This could also be an example of displacement, where a person redirects their negative emotions towards a different target. In this case, Dana redirects her hate towards black people to a different target and chooses to help the disadvantaged children.

Match the Examples with the Appropriate Defence Mechanisms