Webb's teacher has told him that there is really no way for him to earn a passing grade in his statistics class, even if he earns 100% on all the work that remains.However, Webb has convinced himself that he will still pass the course if he just works really hard for the rest of the semester.In this instance, Webb may be dealing with the anxiety aroused by the teacher's comments through the use of:

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Webb is using denial as a defense mechanism to cope with the anxiety caused by his teacher's comments. He is denying the reality that he cannot pass the class even if he gets 100% on the remaining work.

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