A Refusal to Believe Direct and Highly Credible Evidence That

question 105

Multiple Choice

A refusal to believe direct and highly credible evidence that your spouse is suffering a terminal illness best illustrates

• A) denial.
• B) displacement.
• C) fixation.
• D) projection.

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