When Stacey's husband has had a frustrating day at work, he is easily irritated and sometimes screams at her. According to Freud, when Stacey's husband yells at her, he is employing the defense mechanism known as

A. displacement.
B. rationalization.
C. sublimation.
D. repression.


Answer: A

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