Illinois CNA State Practice Exam

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Which defense mechanism involves refusing to accept unpleasant or threatening things?

Denial
Projection
Rationalization
Repression

The correct answer is: Denial

Denial is a coping mechanism that involves refusing to accept something that is unpleasant or threatening. This can include denying the existence of a problem or rejecting evidence that contradicts one's beliefs. It is a way for people to protect themselves from potentially painful or difficult emotions. Projection, rationalization, and repression are all defense mechanisms, but they do not specifically involve refusing to accept unpleasant or threatening things. Projection involves attributing one's own undesirable thoughts or feelings onto others, rationalization is creating false justification for one's actions, and repression is unconsciously pushing unwanted thoughts or memories out of awareness. Therefore, they are not the best options for the defense mechanism described in the question.