Shea got mad at his teacher and yelled, "I hate you!" Which of the following is an example of Shea's teacher redirecting his angry feelings?
A) "Hate is a strong word!"
B) "Do not say hate to me."
C) "You are really mad at me right now."
D) "You need to take a time out and think about what you said."

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By acknowledging Shea's feelings and reflecting them back to him, Shea's teacher is redirecting his angry feelings in a more productive way, rather than just shutting down the expression of those feelings (options A and B) or punishing him (option D).

Shea Got Mad at His Teacher and Yelled, "I Hate