Question
Refusing to acknowledge a threatening situation is a defense mechanism called
Select one:
O a. repression
• b. denial
• c. projection
• d. rationalization
Select one:
O a. repression
• b. denial
• c. projection
• d. rationalization
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **b. denial**.
Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding a threatening situation or uncomfortable emotions.
Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding a threatening situation or uncomfortable emotions.