In Freud's Usage, a "Defense Mechanism" Has the Effect of

In Freud's usage, a "defense mechanism" has the effect of

A) protecting the person's consciousness from threatening material.
B) helping an individual improve his or her self-awareness.
C) improving people's ability to remember traumatic events in their lives.
D) re-creating the infantile state of simple needs.
E) motivating a person to take a strong stance in support of his or her beliefs.