When Phia's Boss Tells Her That She Is Lazy and Needs

question 105

Multiple Choice

When Phia's boss tells her that she is lazy and needs to work harder,Phia smiles and nods politely.That night,she screams at her husband,Eric,for burning the steaks.
According to psychodynamic theory,Phia's behavior most likely is a result of the
Defense mechanism of

• A) displacement.
• B) denial.
• C) sublimation.
• D) repression.

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