Nancy was reprimanded by her boss at her job. When she got home, she yelled at her husband even though he had done nothing to provoke her anger. Which defense mechanism might explain her behavior?

a) projection
b) denial
c) displacement
d) sublimation


c

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a. ?experience with the tools available in the perceptual field b. ?a restructuring of the perceptual field c. ?opposable thumbs d. ?critical thinking skills e. ?transfer of training

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