Mark is a twelve-year-old boy who has not experienced bed-wetting problems since he was a preschooler.However,he recently began wetting the bed after he learned that one of his parents had suddenly become seriously ill.Mark's recent bed-wetting is best labeled as which of the following defense mechanisms?

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Regression involves returning to an earlier stage of development in response to stress or anxiety. Mark's sudden bed-wetting is a regression to a behavior he had when he was younger, presumably as a way of coping with the stress related to his parent's illness.

Mark Is a Twelve-Year-Old Boy Who Has Not Experienced Bed-Wetting