Which of the following is an example of displacement?
A) Paul redirects anger from the boss to the dog.
B) Phil fails to recognize his attraction to his son's date.
C) Hua explains that he ate an entire chocolate cake so that it wouldn't spoil in the summer heat.
D) Bernard asks a professor to raise his grade; when the professor refuses, Bernard throws a temper tantrum.

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Displacement occurs when an individual redirects their emotions onto a substitute target. In this case, Paul redirects his anger from his boss to his dog.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Displacement