A child when scolded in class by a teacher returns home and shows anger to his/her sister is an example of:
- ADisplacement
- BSublimation
- CConversion
- DReaction formation
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
This scenario demonstrates the ego defense mechanism called Displacement. Displacement involves redirecting an impulse or negative emotion (such as aggression and anger) from its original, threatening target (the teacher) toward a safer, less threatening substitute target (the younger sibling).