A Young Parent Is Angry with the Mess a Child

question 3

Multiple Choice

A young parent is angry with the mess a child created in the child's room. The parent isolates the child in the room until the mess is cleaned up. About 20 minutes later, the parent enters the room and offers milk and cookies. Which ego defense mechanism is the parent using?

• A)Restitution
• B)Regression
• C)Reaction formation
• D)Conversion reaction

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