In Object Relations Terms, What Is Containment

Multiple Choice

In object relations terms, what is containment?

A) when a person projects his or her relationship needs and fears onto another person
B) a person's response to the projections of his or her partner
C) when a person begins to see himself or herself in a new way because of how the partner has treated him or her
D) when a person identifies with the projection of a partner's needs and fears and shows he or she is not threatened by it