Which of the following correctly defines the defense mechanism of projection
A)An unacceptable feeling is redirected from a threatening individual to a less threatening one.
B)Unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities
C)Unacceptable impulses are expressed as their opposites
D)Unacceptable impulses are attributed to others

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Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable impulses or feelings to others, rather than acknowledging them as originating within oneself.

Which of the Following Correctly Defines the Defense Mechanism of Projection