Which defense mechanism is CORRECTLY matched with a definition
A)displacement - An impulse is redirected from the source of anxiety to a more acceptable source.
B)reaction formation - unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities
C)projection -- unacceptable impulses are expressed as their opposites
D)sublimation - unacceptable impulses are attributed to another person

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Displacement involves redirecting emotional impulses from a real source of distress to a safer or more acceptable substitute. This mechanism helps individuals cope with feelings of anger or anxiety by transferring them towards something less threatening.

Which Defense Mechanism Is CORRECTLY Matched with a Definition