Karen develops an intense fear of mathematics while in college. Because she doesn’t want to experience this anxiety, she volunteers to tutor grade-school children once a week.
This would be an example of:

a) sublimation.
b) repression.
c) intellectualization.
d) reaction formation.

Repression defense mechanism

Explanation:

Repression is a psychological defense mechanism that is used by people who repressed their feelings, thoughts, and urges. The main aim of this defense mechanism is to keep away the undesirable feelings, thought and urges from the conscious. This defense mechanism used to prevent a person from anxiety and depression.

This defense work to put undesirable thoughts and feelings in the unconscious so that a person can prevent them. It's a simple process to avoid the issue and not to think about that undesirable behavior. Karen develops an intense fear related to mathematics because she does not want to experience that same feeling so she used a defense mechanism called repression defense mechanism.

the best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice "less supportive to the war of 1812"

the war of 1812 was a military conflict that lasted from june 1812 to february 1815, fought between the united states of america and the united kingdom, its north american colonies, and its native american allies.

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productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.