A nursing supervisor reprimands an employee for being chronically late for work. If the employee handles the reprimand using the defense mechanism of displacement, he would most likely do which of the following?
A) Argue with the supervisor that he is usually on time.
B) Make a special effort to be on time tomorrow.
C) Tell fellow employees that the supervisor is picking on him.
D) Tell the unit housekeeper that his work is sloppy.
D
Feedback: Displacement involves venting feelings toward another, less threatening person. Answers A, B, and C are not examples of displacement.
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