Which of the following is an example of displacement?
A) a man is angry with his wife, so he yells at his employee
B) a man denies that he is angry with his wife
C) a man is angry with his wife, but says that she is the one who is angry
D) a man makes up excuses for why he is angry with his wife

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Displacement involves redirecting emotions from their original target to a different target. In this case, the man is redirecting his anger from his wife to his employee.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Displacement