Perceptual defence is
A)the tendency for the perceptual system to defend the perceiver against unpleasant emotions.
B)the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts and feelings to others.
C)the tendency to generalize about people and ignore variations between individuals.
D)the process by which motives are assigned to explain people's behaviour.
E)the process of interpreting messages of our senses to provide meaning.

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Perceptual defense is a psychological concept where the perceptual system acts to protect the individual from emotionally distressing stimuli. This means that people may not perceive or may misinterpret information that is threatening or disturbing to them, as a way to defend against unpleasant emotions.

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