Carrie disagrees with her husband's family on nearly every political issue. In an effort to prevent

a defensive communication climate, Carrie engages in super?cial dialogue that involves little or
no risk.

What type of defense mechanism is this?
A) overly critical B) psychological withdrawal
C) reaction formation D) formula communication


D

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a) Damages
b) Publications
c) Identifications
d) Faults

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