Researchers find that each of us tends to rely on some defense mechanisms more than others. They refer to these individual patterns as the person's
A) coping style.
B) developmental level.
C) emotional maturity level.
D) defensive style.

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The researchers refer to each individual's pattern of defense mechanisms as their defensive style. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A refers to how an individual generally copes with stress, which is not the same as defense mechanisms. Option B refers to an individual's level of development, which is also not relevant to defense mechanisms. Option C refers to an individual's emotional maturity level, which can potentially influence the use of defense mechanisms but is not the term used by the researchers to describe individual patterns.

Researchers Find That Each of Us Tends to Rely on Some