On Friday at 4:59 pm, your boss comes into your office and says, "I need to talk with you first thing Monday morning," and then walks out. Needless to say you are concerned that you have done something wrong, but using the process of emotional __________,

you convince yourself that he just wants to talk about the process of the project that you've been working on . This way you don't have to spend the weekend worrying about what you may be in trouble for!
a. disinhibition
b. adaptation
c. defending
d. regulation


Answer: D

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