According to psychodynamic theorists, in obsessive-compulsive disorder, the defense mechanisms used by the ego appear as:

A) free associations.
B) depression.
C) compulsions.
D) projections.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder marked by unwanted and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety.

Psychodynamic Theorists

Scholars and clinicians who focus on the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions, and how they may relate to early experience.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed by individuals unconsciously to cope with reality and maintain self-image by reducing anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.