Defense mechanisms:
a. involve some degree of self-deception.
b. are rarely used by mentally healthy people.
c. seldom make the person feel more comfortable.
d. are rarely effective in resolving basic conflicts.
A
Ego defense mechanisms operate unconsciously and usually involve some degree of self-deception and reality distortion. The remaining options are not true statements regarding defense mechanisms.
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