Vaillant suggesting that his levels of defense mechanisms are a way to measure psychological maturity and well-being. Which of the following is an argument he probably offered in support of this assertion?
a. All individuals consistently demonstrate the same defense mechanisms in a stage-like progression based on their age.
b. The association between mature defenses and mental health is present across a number of indicators (occupational success, maturity, happiness).
c. Individuals under severe stress do not revert to less mature mechanisms.
d. The two levels of defense mechanisms are sequential.
b
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