Darla tries to save money by bringing her lunch to work. However, on four out of five work days last week, she threw away her sandwich from home and instead went out to lunch with her colleagues. To justify the added expense of the restaurant meals, Darla tells herself that the time spent "networking" with her colleagues will help to improve her chances for promotion at work.
1. Which of the following psychological defense mechanisms best describes Darlaâs behavior?
O Projection
O Displacement
O Rationalization
O Repression