Klein called the process in which infants split off unacceptable parts of themselves,project these parts onto another object,and finally introject these parts back into themselves
A)introjective identification.
B)projective identification.
C)repression.
D)incorporation.
E)regression.

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The process described in the question is known as projective identification. Klein believed that infants use this defense mechanism to deal with negative or unacceptable feelings and parts of themselves. They project these onto another person or object and then introject them back into themselves, in an attempt to control and manage these feelings. Introjective identification (A) refers to the process in which individuals take in positive qualities of a loved object in order to internalize them. Repression (C) refers to the unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts or emotions. Incorporation (D) refers to the assimilation of external objects into the self. Regression (E) refers to a retracing of earlier stages of development.

Klein Called the Process in Which Infants Split Off Unacceptable