Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
The nurse who was not promoted tells another friend, 'I knew I'd never get the job. The hospital administrator hates me.' If she actually believes this of the administrator, who, in reality, knows little of her, she is demonstrating:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Projection results in unconsciously adopting blaming behavior. It attributes unacceptable attributes to other people.