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 percent 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.What coping mechanism is Webb using in this instance

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Webb is using denial of reality as a coping mechanism, by refusing to accept the fact that he cannot pass the class even with perfect scores. He is denying the reality of the teacher's statement and believing that if he works hard, he will still pass.

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