A young mother is angry with the mess her son has made in his room. She yells at him and tells him to stay in his room until it is cleaned up. About 20 minutes later, the mother enters the boy's room offering him milk and cookies. The mother is using which ego defense mechanism?

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Restitution involves attempting to make up for behaviors one feels guilty about through acts of atonement. In this scenario, the mother is likely feeling guilty for yelling at her son and is trying to make up for it by offering him milk and cookies.

A Young Mother Is Angry with the Mess Her Son