According to Vaillant, which of the following is a defense mechanism?
A) humor
B) altruism
C) denial
D) all of the above

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According to George Vaillant's categorization of defense mechanisms, humor, altruism, and denial are all considered types of defense mechanisms. Vaillant classified defense mechanisms into four hierarchical levels ranging from pathological to mature, with humor and altruism considered mature defense mechanisms and denial categorized as a less mature mechanism.

According to Vaillant, Which of the Following Is a Defense