Perceptual defense refers to the Question 25 options: defending of the solutions we propose. defending of the perception we have after making a decision. blocking out of bad news or information that threatens our self-concept. defending of those who agree with us when we identify a problem.

The correct answer is ''blocking out of bad news or information that threatens our self-concept.''

Explanation:

Perceptual defense is the selective perception that protects the individual from becoming aware of what is unpleasant or threatening, in other words, it is a psychic mechanism consisting of a resistance on the part of the person to consciously perceive those stimuli that could cause anxiety or anguish. What is intended to achieve, in any case, is that disturbing or anxious information is diverted from the field of consciousness to the unconscious.

the historians cited in the article all agree with one another about the cause of the civil war. despite coming from different backgrounds and cultures, the historians agree that slavery was the root cause of the civil war. the fact that all these historiansgenerally agree with one another makes their shared viewpoints more reliable and valid, especially because the historians have different backgrounds and all work for the well-respected institutions of howard university, clemson university, and the university of colorado.