Although Ken uses unethical and deceptive business practices during the work week, he is known as a hardworking volunteer by his church and his community on the weekend. By keeping these two sides of himself in "logic-tight" mental compartments so they do not come in conflict, Ken will experience very little anxiety because he is using the defense mechanism known as
a. compensation.
b. isolation.
c. intellectualization.
d. identification.
B
Psychology
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