At the recent funeral of her husband of over 50 years, Marcie kept a very straight face, thanked people politely for their condolences, and sat very still during the religious ceremony

Despite the fact that she was racked with sadness, she did not let these emotions show to any great extreme. This is an example of __________.
a. masking
b. rationalization
c. deintensification
d. denial

Answer: C

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