Greta spends a great deal of time focused on her weight and appearance. Others think she is too skinny, but she sees herself as fat. She runs five miles a day and is always "getting her steps in." Her compensatory mechanism is likely __________.

A. excessive exercise
B. meals rich with fruits and vegetables
C. amphetamines
D. positive imagery of her ideal figure


Answer: A

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