A psychologist might say that Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Andrea Bocelli, who were blind, but became outstanding musicians and entertainers, exhibited the defense mechanism known as
A) projection.
B) denial.
C) compensation.
D) regression.

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Compensation is a defense mechanism in which an individual tries to make up for a perceived deficiency by excelling in another area. In this case, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Andrea Bocelli may have compensated for their blindness by honing their musical abilities to become outstanding musicians and entertainers.

A Psychologist Might Say That Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Andrea