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Psychology · 2026 · 1 mark
CBSE 2026 · Central · Set 4 · Q3
Rohan failed an important exam. Instead of accepting that he didn’t prepare well, he insists that the teacher was biased and the exam was unfair.…
Rohan failed an important exam. Instead of accepting that he didn’t prepare well, he insists that the teacher was biased and the exam was unfair. Which defence mechanism is Rohan using?
Official answer
(B)
Projection
(C)
Rationalization
The marking scheme accepts either.
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