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Which of the Following Terms Describes When Senders Withhold Part

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Which of the following terms describes when senders withhold part of a message because they (mistakenly) think that the receiver does not need the information or will not want to receive it?


Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism in which individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are kept out of conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable or threatening inner wishes and fantasies with an exaggerated version of their opposite.

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