A child who is really angry with his or her mother yells at the baby-sitter instead. Which defense
mechanism is this?
A) projection
B) reaction formation
C) isolation
D) displacement
Question 2
A parent who punishes a child because of unconscious aggression, but who gives plausible reasons
(It will teach the child obedience, and so forth) is using the defense mechanism of
A) identification.
B) rationalization.
C) projection.
D) denial.
