Sheila was upset by her boss, so she goes home and beats her children, who, in turn, kick the dog. This episode is an example of _______.

A) displacement
B) undoing
C) projection
D) reaction formation

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Sheila was upset by her boss, so she goes home and beats her children, who, in turn, kick the dog. This episode is an example of _______.A)  displacementB)  undoingC)  projectionD)  reaction formation

Emakpor Victor Onyonobie · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  This episode is an example of displacement, which is an unconscious defense mechanism in which the individual transfers her/his feelings or impulses from the original source to another (less threatening) person or object. Sheila's frustration and anger towards her boss were displaced onto her children and then onto the dog by her children.

Sheila was upset by her boss, so she goes home and beats her children, who, in turn, kick the dog. This episode is an example of _______.

A) displacement
B) undoing
C) projection
D) reaction formation

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