Andy Is an Angry Child Whose Aggressive Behavior Has Gotten

question 78

Multiple Choice

Andy is an angry child whose aggressive behavior has gotten him into trouble.His parents decide to put him in sports to channel some of this anger into a healthier and more productive outlet.According to the psychodynamic theory of personality,his parents are trying to use the defense mechanism of

• A) displacement.
• B) repression.
• C) reaction formation.
• D) sublimation.

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