Joan compulsively washes and meticulously irons her husbands cloths following an explosive argument with him. Joan's behavior is consistent with the defense mechanism:
A) displacement.
B) projection.
C) denial.
D) undoing.

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Joan's behavior is consistent with the defense mechanism known as undoing, which involves engaging in behaviors that are the opposite of an undesirable behavior to relieve anxiety or guilt. In this case, Joan is undoing the argument she had with her husband by washing and ironing his clothes meticulously, as if to make up for the conflict.

Joan Compulsively Washes and Meticulously Irons Her Husbands Cloths Following