The slacker sees others as lazy; the selfish person complains that others do not share; the administrator with low concern for people complains that no one seems to take an interest in him.These are all examples of
A) reversion
B) projection
C) reification
D) misinterpretation
E) syncretism

Question

The slacker sees others as lazy; the selfish person complains that others do not share; the administrator with low concern for people complains that no one seems to take an interest in him.These are all examples of 
A) reversion
B) projection
C) reification
D) misinterpretation
E) syncretism

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

These examples all demonstrate the defense mechanism of projection, in which an individual unconsciously attributes their own negative qualities or emotions to others. The slacker is actually the lazy one, the selfish person is actually the one who does not share, and the administrator with low concern for people is actually the one who does not take an interest in others.

The Slacker Sees Others as Lazy; the Selfish Person Complains