Five-Year-Old Janey Started Sucking Her Thumb Again When Her Baby

question 25

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Janey started sucking her thumb again when her baby brother was born. This is an example of

• A) regression.
• B) rationalization.
• C) projection.
• D) displacement.
• E) denial.

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