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National Counselor Exam Prep (NCE)

Category - NCE 2

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A basic psychoanalytic defense mechanism is ________________.
  1. Transference
  2. Confrontation
  3. Rationalization
  4. Stick-to-itiveness
Explanation
Answer - C - Rationalization is one of the basic psychoanalytic defense mechanisms found in the category of neurotic defenses. They are common in most people, according to psychoanalytic theory, and they can be a key to underlying problem areas in the ego.
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