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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