Which one of the following statements about the defense mechanism of denial is false?
Denial involves a refusal to accept the reality of an unpleasant or traumatic situation.
Denial is a conscious decision to lie to others about a stressful event.
Denial helps to protect the ego from threat and anxiety.
Denial operates at an unconscious level to reduce emotional distress.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Psychodynamic approach (A-level only) with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 42 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
