Following an argument with his daughter, a father takes away her phone privileges. He later feels guilty about the argument and asks her if she would like to go shopping for new clothes. What is this defense mechanism known as?
a. Compensation
b. Displacement
c. Rationalization
d. Restitution
D
Restitution involves engaging in an activity that helps to resolve feelings of guilt. Compensation is an attempt to overcome feelings of inferiority. Displacement involves redirecting energy to another person or object, and rationalization is a way of explaining something in a good, although not true, way.
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