| A | B |
| identification | dressing and acting like your favorite rock star |
| projection | blaming friend for breaking a lamp that you broke |
| compensation | I want to an honor student but I am not very good in math so I do better in all my other classes |
| reaction formation | smiling even though you are sad because your best friend just moved |
| regression | throwing a temper tantrum because your parents wouldn't buy you a DVD |
| rationalization | It's OK that I don't complete my group work because there are 3 other people in the group |
| denial | Aunt Myrtle setting a plate at the table for Uncle Al even though he died a month ago |
| sublimation | Oscar used to graffiti cars but he is now a popular artist |
| daydreaming | thinking about spring break during a history exam |
| dispalcement | having a bad day at school, then going home and yelling at mom |