A well-respected politician finds himself aroused by erotic images. His ego relieves his tension through the unconscious use of the defense mechanism of reaction formation. Explain how this defense mechanism works according to psychoanalytic theorists. Incorporate into your answer specific ways that the politician might display the results of reaction formation in his career.

1. the community center is putting on a play. there are several things the crew has to create for the scenery. (a) they spent $6.17 on each of 4 poster boards. how much did they spend on poster boards in total? show your work. (b) they spent $200.20 total on new lighting. each of the four lights cost the same amount. how much did they pay per light? show your work. (c) if the total budget was $300, how much more can they spend? show your work.