A supervisor openly disagrees with an employee's suggestions during a staff meeting. Which response by the employee would demonstrate the defense mechanism of displacement?

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1.This is incorrect. Assertively confronting the supervisor is not an example of displacement.
2.This is incorrect. Abruptly leaving the staff meeting is not an example of displacement.
3.This is correct. Displacement refers to transferring feelings from one target to a neutral or less-threatening target. Angrily criticizing a coworker after the disagreement with the supervisor is an example of the defense mechanism of displacement.
4.This is incorrect. Working to become a supervisor may demonstrate the defense mechanism of identification. It is not an example of displacement.

A Supervisor Openly Disagrees with an Employee's Suggestions During a Staff