Which of the following scenarios would be indicative of the defense mechanism known as "projection"?

A. A married man with powerful unconscious sexual impulses toward females complains that other women are always "after him."
B. A woman whose husband cheats on her reassures herself that "according to evolutionary psychologists, men are naturally sexually promiscuous, so there is nothing to worry about."
C. A college basketball player who initially fears his tyrannical coach comes to admire him and adopts his dictatorial qualities.
D. A married woman who is sexually attracted to a coworker experiences hatred and revulsion toward him.

A. A married man with powerful unconscious sexual impulses toward females complains that other women are always "after him."

Psychology

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