Each Person Relies More on Some Defense Mechanisms and Less

question 33

Multiple Choice

Each person relies more on some defense mechanisms and less on others when the ego is threatened. Psychologists refer to this contrast as differences in

• A) defensive style.
• B) ego strength.
• C) preferred id impulses.
• D) mental health.

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