Which defense mechanism is shown by a student who is angry at a teacher but takes it out on a younger sibling?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Displacement
- Step 1: The emotion is directed at a safer target. Step 2. This is displacement. Answer: displacement. Why not the others: repression pushes memories out of awareness, projection attributes feelings to others and denial refuses reality.
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