Which of the Following Is True of Defense Mechanisms

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms?

• A) Defense mechanisms are conscious in nature.
• B) When used in moderation or on a temporary basis, defense mechanisms are necessarily unhealthy.
• C) Defense mechanisms are tactics the ego uses to increase anxiety.
• D) Repression is the foundation for all of the psychological defense mechanisms.

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