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A 1988 study conducted by Lehman and Taylor reports that California students living in dormitories, close to areas of geological fault, unlikely to withstand an earthquake were more likely to doubt earthquake predictions than were students living in safer structures. This example best illustrates_____________.

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Answer:

The answer is the defense mechanism of denial.

Explanation:

This defense mechanism, which is one of the most common, consists on denying or questioning the facts. People tend to "block" the events to reduce the emotional impact. In the example, the people living in the least safe buildings are found in denial, as the reality would be too catastrophic for them to stand.

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