After finding out that you didn't pass your chemistry exam,you go home and yell at your dog.According to Freud,this may be an example of ____.

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This behavior is an example of displacement, a defense mechanism where an individual redirects their emotions or reactions from the original source to another target. In this case, the frustration from failing the exam is redirected towards the dog.

After Finding Out That You Didn't Pass Your Chemistry Exam,you