Drake was physically abused by his mother until the age of 6 . He is now 30 years old and he is a loving and devoted son who showers his mother with affection and attention. According to Freud, Drake may be unconsciously dealing with the potential anxiety related to his early abuse by using the ego-defense mechanism of:
a. repression
b. reaction formation
c. projection
d. denial
B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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