While Recovering from Heart Surgery, a Fifty-Three-Year-Old Man Is Laid

Multiple Choice

While recovering from heart surgery, a fifty-three-year-old man is laid off from his job. He becomes rude and mean-spirited toward his wife, which is a significant change in his behavior. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the patient exhibiting?

A) Rationalization
B) Regression
C) Denial
D) Sublimation
E) Displacement