A student is angry about failing a test at school and accuses the teacher of trying to fail everyone. This is an example of what type of response?

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The student is projecting their own feelings of failure onto the teacher by accusing them of trying to fail everyone. Projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unwanted or unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors onto someone else.

A Student Is Angry About Failing a Test at School