Joe has been arrested more than once for driving under the influence of alcohol. When you ask him about how he is managing his drinking problem, he says, "I don't have a drinking problem; I have a getting caught problem!" He is most likely using_____ to manage his difficulties.
A) overcompensation
B) undoing
C) projection
D) denial

Question

Joe has been arrested more than once for driving under the influence of alcohol. When you ask him about how he is managing his drinking problem, he says, "I don't have a drinking problem; I have a getting caught problem!" He is most likely using_____ to manage his difficulties.
A) overcompensation
B) undoing
C) projection
D) denial

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Joe is using denial to manage his difficulties by refusing to acknowledge that he has a drinking problem and shifting the blame onto getting caught.

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