Which of the following is an example of displacement as defined in your textbook?
A) Maddie is angry so she hits a stuffed animal.
B) Kirk is given toy soldiers to play with each day.
C) Hank is mad, so he stomps away from the table.
D) Sylvia grabs the rolling pin back from Marsha who is trying to take it away from her.

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Displacement, in psychological terms, refers to the redirection of an impulse (usually aggression) onto a powerless substitute target. In this case, Maddie is redirecting her anger from its original source to a stuffed animal, which is a classic example of displacement.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Displacement as Defined