A woman speaking of a rival for her husband's affection says in a gushy, syrupy voice She is a ...

ANS: A
Reaction formation is an unconscious mechanism that keeps unacceptable feelings out of awareness
by using the opposite behavior. Instead of saying how much she hates the other woman, she
praises her. Option B: Denial operates unconsciously to allow an anxiety-producing idea, feeling, or
situation to be ignored. Option C: Projection involves unconsciously disowning an unacceptable
idea, feeling, or behavior by attributing it to another. Option D: Repression involves unconsciously
placing an idea, feeling, or event out of awareness.