According to the psychodynamic model, people use unconscious strategies to protect their egos from anxieties. These strategies are called ____.
A) defense mechanisms
B) anti-anxiety mechanisms
C) ego distortions
D) reaction formations

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Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses and to maintain one's self-schema.

According to the Psychodynamic Model, People Use Unconscious Strategies to Protect