According to Freud, the use of mental processes to deny, distort, or otherwise block out sources of threat and anxiety are referred to as
A)the pleasure principle.
B)self-efficacy.
C)congruence.
D)ego-defense mechanisms.

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Freud referred to the use of mental processes to deny, distort, or otherwise block out sources of threat and anxiety as ego-defense mechanisms. These mechanisms are unconscious processes employed by the ego to help reduce anxiety stemming from unacceptable or potentially harmful stimuli.

According to Freud, the Use of Mental Processes to Deny