Robin protects herself against the threat of change by constantly clinging to objects and behaviors left from her early childhood.It thus appears that Robin is relying primarily on which Freudian defense mechanism?
A)reaction formation
B)fixation
C)projection
D)regression
E)sublimation

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Fixation is the Freudian defense mechanism that occurs when individuals remain locked into a particular development stage due to certain unmet needs or conflicts. In this case, Robin is clinging to objects and behaviors from her childhood, indicating a fixation at that stage of development. This is a subconscious way to protect herself against the threat of change.

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