After a Day When All of His Students Complained About

question 172

Multiple Choice

After a day when all of his students complained about the way he graded their assignments, his boss doubled his workload, and he got a speeding ticket on his way home, Nick yelled at his wife for leaving her toothbrush on the bathroom counter. This is an example of ________.

• A)displacement
• B)projection
• C)regression
• D)sublimation

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Definitions:

Human Behaviour

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, social structures, and culture.

Humanist

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Cognitive Perspective

An approach in psychology that focuses on the way people think, understand, and perceive the world around them.