Reaction formation refers to the process by which people
A) disguise unacceptable unconscious impulses by attributing them to others.
B) consciously express feelings that are the opposite of unacceptable unconscious impulses.
C) retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of an earlier stage of development.
D) offer self-justifying explanations in place of the real but unacceptable unconscious reasons for action.

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Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where a person expresses feelings or behaviors that are the opposite of their unconscious impulses or desires. For example, a person who has repressed feelings of anger towards a loved one may behave in an excessively kind and overly accommodating manner towards them.

Reaction Formation Refers to the Process by Which People