In His Longitudinal Study of Coping Mechanisms, George Vaillant Classified

question 67

Multiple Choice

In his longitudinal study of coping mechanisms, George Vaillant classified defense mechanisms according to their level of maturity. For example, __________.

• A) he considered denial to be less mature than projection
• B) he classified repression and reaction formation as normal adult mechanisms
• C) he considered suppression to be healthier and more mature than repression
• D) all of the above

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