A young parent is angry with the mess a child created in the child's room. The parent isolates the child in the room until the mess is cleaned up. About 20 minutes later, the parent enters the room and offers milk and cookies. Which ego defense mechanism is the parent using?

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Restitution involves making amends for a behavior that is thought to be wrong or harmful. In this scenario, the parent is attempting to make up for the harsh punishment by offering milk and cookies to the child.

A Young Parent Is Angry with the Mess a Child