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Incorporation in psychological defense mechanisms refers to the process of taking in or internalizing the thoughts, feelings, or behaviors of others in order to cope with a problem. Option A, literal digestion, is not a psychological term and does not accurately describe this process. Option B, ignoring the problem, is also incorrect as it simply involves avoiding the issue rather than actively internalizing it. Option D, avoiding confrontation, is a common coping mechanism, but it does not specifically involve incorporation. Only option C, figurative ingestion of psychic representation of a person, accurately describes the process of incorporation as it involves taking on or incorporating aspects of another person's thoughts or behaviors in order to handle a problem.