Which Demonstrates Use of the Ego Defense Mechanism of Regression

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which demonstrates use of the ego defense mechanism of regression?

• A)A mother blames the teacher for her child's failure in school.
• B)A teenager becomes hysterical after seeing a friend killed in a car accident.
• C)A woman decides to marry a man exactly like her beloved father.
• D)An adult throws a temper tantrum when he does not get his own way.

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Definitions:

Electron

A subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions.

Lewis Theory

A theory in chemistry that explains chemical bonding by electron pair sharing and transfer between atoms, aiming for a stable octet arrangement.

Noble Gas

Any of the inert gas elements located in the rightmost column of the periodic table, characterized by their lack of chemical reactivity.