The defense mechanism that involves the justification of one's behavior through the use of plausible, but inaccurate, excuses is called:
a. sublimation
b. rationalization
c. intellectualization
d. undoing
b
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A. ineffective strategies B. short-term memory strategies C. cognitive enhancements D. mnemonic strategies
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. generalized anxiety disorder b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. panic disorder d. phobic disorder
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a) Cognitive b) Physical c) Personality d) Social