If after getting a C in a class that you thought you deserved a B in,you threw a little child-like temper tantrum outside your teacher's office,you exhibited the defense mechanism of

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The behavior described - throwing a temper tantrum - is an example of regression, which is a defense mechanism in which a person reverts to an earlier stage of development or behavior, typically in response to stress or frustration. In this case, the stress of receiving a lower grade than expected triggered a childlike emotional response.

If After Getting a C in a Class That You