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    Ati psych mental health midterm proctored exam

    A client is frustrated and angry with their supervisor at work but chooses to express this anger by yelling at their family members at home. According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, this behavior is an example of which defense mechanism?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Rationale: A. Displacement involves transferring emotional responses from the original source of distress (the supervisor) to a safer or more acceptable substitute target (family members). B. Denial is the refusal to accept reality or facts, often to avoid painful emotions, and is not demonstrated in this scenario. C. Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else (e.g., accusing others of being angry when you're angry). D. Sublimation is a healthy defense mechanism where negative impulses are channeled into positive, socially acceptable activities (e.g., exercising or creating art instead of acting out anger).

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