Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Only people with mental disorders use defense mechanisms.
B)Defense mechanisms create large blind spots in awareness.
C)Defense mechanisms reduce anxiety by distorting or denying sources of threat.
D)Freud believed that defense mechanisms operate unconsciously.

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The statement that only people with mental disorders use defense mechanisms is false. Defense mechanisms are actually used by everyone to some extent in order to cope with stressful or anxiety-provoking situations.

Regarding Defense Mechanisms, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE