A student in your class gets picked on by other students he says it’s OK because that means the other students like him this is an example of select all that apply

• a coping strategy.
• a defense mechanism.
• a learned emotion.
• a primary emotion.

• a coping strategy.

• a defense mechanism.

Are u sure

I apologize for the confusion. Upon further reflection, this statement could also be seen as a defense mechanism. In this case, it could be a form of denial or rationalization to cope with the hurtful behavior of others. So the correct options are:

- a defense mechanism
- a coping strategy