Julie's father borrowed her car to run some errands.When he returned the car,the taillight was broken.Julie was angry,but she didn't say anything to her father.Later,when her son dropped cookie crumbs on the floor,Julie yelled at him and sent him to his room.Which concept does Julie's behaviour toward her son illustrate

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Displacement occurs when a person redirects their negative emotions from one target to another less threatening target. In this scenario, Julie is angry with her father for breaking the taillight but doesn't express her anger towards him. Instead, she takes her frustration out on her son for dropping cookie crumbs. This behavior is an example of displacement.

Julie's Father Borrowed Her Car to Run Some Errands