Question

If you come home from work and yell at your kids after being upset with your co-
workers, you are likely demonstrating which defense mechanism?

a)displacement

b) rationalization

c) sublimation

d) depression

Answer 1

Answer:

option "A"

displacement is the answer

Explanation:

"Displacement is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient." - https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-displacement-in-psychology-4587375#:~:text=Displacement%20is%20a%20psychological%20defense,the%20defense%20is%20displaced%20aggression.

Answer 2

Answer:

Displacement is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient. A classic example of the defense is displaced aggression.1  If a person is angry but cannot direct their anger toward the source without consequences, they might "take out" their anger on a person or thing that poses less of a risk.

Explanation: