______ is a defense mechanism in which group members unconsciously attribute their unacceptable ideas and impulses to others.

A) Projection
B) Displacement
C) Regression
D) Reaction formation

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or to cope with reality.

Unconsciously Attribute

The process of automatically assigning a quality or characteristic to someone or something without being aware of doing so.

Projection

A defense mechanism where one attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives onto another person.