Peter, a cashier at a local grocery store, was berated at work by his manager. He comes home from work and promptly yells at his wife and kicks the cat. This is an example of
A) displacement.
B) catharsis.
C) relative deprivation.
D) cyberbullying.

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Peter's behavior is an example of displacement, which is when a person directs their negative emotions or impulses towards a less threatening target. In this case, he is displacing his anger towards his manager onto his wife and cat.

Peter, a Cashier at a Local Grocery Store, Was Berated