fundamentals of instructingFAA-published sample question (FOI, Aug 2021)
Which defense mechanism is displayed when a learner performs poorly on a test and justifies the poor grade by claiming there was not enough time to learn the required information but did not take advantage of a computerized pre-test offered by the instructor?
A
Displacement.
B
Reaction formation.
C
Rationalization.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
Rationalization is substituting an acceptable excuse for the real reason behind one's own failure, like blaming lack of time after ignoring an available pre-test. Displacement redirects feelings onto a substitute target, and reaction formation is expressing the opposite of one's feelings.
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