A young child begins wetting the bed again after the parents bring home a new baby sister.Which ego-defense mechanism is used by the child?

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Regression is coping with a stressor through actions and behaviors associated with an earlier developmental period.Compensation is making up for a deficiency in one aspect of self-image by strongly emphasizing a feature considered an asset.Conversion is unconsciously repressing an anxiety-producing emotional conflict and transforming it into nonorganic symptoms (e.g.,difficulty sleeping,loss of appetite).Identification is the adoption of another person's behaviors or mannerisms.

A Young Child Begins Wetting the Bed Again After the Parents