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tatyanajohnson

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If a child is angry with their parents, but takes out her anger by kicking the family dog, she is engaging in which defense mechanism?
 
  a. reaction formation
  b. displacement
  c. projection
  d. regression

Question 2

Little Angus is angry with himself for flunking a test. However, it is too painful for him to acknowledge this anger. In order to deal with his anxiety he believe his teacher is angry with him for flunking the test. What defense mechanism is Angus employing?
 
  a. projection
  b. reaction formation
  c. sublimation
  d. undoing
  e. suppression



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Hikerman221

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Wow, this really help

 

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