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Deny can have different meanings.

One meaning of deny is to say that something is not true.

For example:

Companies often deny that there is something wrong with the products they make.

If car companies deny that there is a problem with their cars, they could cause serious road accidents.


	reject it.
	support it.
	say it is not true.
	do not accept it.

Which answers are closest in meaning to deny? Choose the 3 correct answers to complete this sentence:

If you deny something, you...

Response:

	reject it.
	support it.
	say it is not true.
	do not accept it.

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of deny.


	The President says he did not do anything to hurt his wife and children.
	A big company says it did not produce car parts that don't work.
	A movie star confirms she is getting married soon.
	A football player claims that he is not moving to another club.

Which of the following newspaper reports are examples of someone denying something? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	The President says he did not do anything to hurt his wife and children.
	A movie star confirms she is getting married soon.
	A football player claims that he is not moving to another club.
	A big company says it did not produce car parts that don't work.

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Being addicted to something means being dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming and harmful such as alcohol or narcotic drugs.

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.


	don't want to recognize how much damage their addiction will cause.
	understand that they are responsible for their own behavior.
	cannot accept that they have a problem.

Denial as a Defense Mechanism

Sigmund Freud is known as the father of psychoanalysis. He believed that denial is one of the human mind's defense mechanisms. This means that when a person is faced with a situation that is too uncomfortable to accept, he rejects it and insists that it is not true, despite what may be overwhelming evidence. People may deny the reality of the unpleasant situation or fact altogether (simple denial), or they may admit it exists but deny its seriousness and deny responsibility. The concept of denial is particularly important for understanding and solving problems related to addiction.

Which answers below can best complete the sentence? Choose 2 correct answers. People with addiction problems may deny that they have a problem because they...

Response:

	don't want to recognize how much damage their addiction will cause.
	understand that they are responsible for their own behavior.
	cannot accept that they have a problem.